Coroner concludes foul play.
By Richard Menta Grief over the death of a congressman and beloved entertainer turned to shock this week with the disclosure of the coroners preliminary report - Murder. Sonny Bono was found dead after tragically straying onto a secluded side trail at a popular ski resort. The initial assumption was that he hit a tree as his ski marks lead directly into a small oak. But the coroner, who released his report this week, found the Congressman's body covered with small bites and claw marks. Even more unusual, the injuries occurred prior to his hitting the tree.