Birth name : Cherilyn
Sarkisian LaPierre.
Date of birth : May 20, 1946.
Birthplace : El Centro, California, USA.
Daughter
of Georgia Holt.
Cher's
father was Armenian, her mother was part Cherokee.
Sometimes Credited
As : Sonny and Cher, Cherilyn, Chér.
Height
: 5' 8"
Measurements
: 35 1/2 - 25 1/2 - 36 (Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- Diagnosed
with dyslexia at the age of 30.
- Spouse Gregg
Allman (1975 - 1978) (divorced); 1 son, Elijia.
- Spouse Sonny
Bono (1963 - June 26, 1975) (divorced); 1 daughter, Chastity.
- Lived with
rock musician Gene Simmons of Kiss for several years.
- Legally changed
name : "Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPierre Bono Allman" to simply "Cher".
- Her music video
"If I Could Turn Back Time" was the first video to be banned by
MTV.
- Wanted to play
Morticia in 1991 movie "Addams Family" but the part went to Angelica
Huston
- Cher's favorite
makeup artist, Kevyn Aucoin, died in 2002 due to a brain tumor.
- Has mostly
been living in London, UK over the last few years.
(Above), Cher is at
the World Music Awards receiving the Legend Award from the Prince of Monaco.
