Sonny Eliot is listed tenth in the cast of characters under the name Sonny Schlossberg. In her presentation, "Sonny Eliot: From POW to Punster, " Nordberg explored Eliot's time as a POW during World War II and subsequent rise to fame. JHSM Bulletin | 21 Programming Spotlight Sonny Eliot was a beloved radio and television weathercaster in Metro Detroit for nearly 60 years, becoming a household name and a Detroit institution.