Her initial success in the music industry can be attributed to her former husband/partner Sonny Bono they married in 1964 when Cher was only seventeen. ”Ī younger generation might recognize Cher as simply a film actress, but it was as a popular singer that she first gained national notoriety. But, she added, she has learned that “you take your terror and you do it. “I ’ve been running on fear, ” she told Mademoiselle. ” Ironically, though known for her cool onstage demeanor and effectively understated acting, Cher admits to a chronic case of stage fright. Personally, a series of tempestuous relationships with several rock stars, producers, and actors has helped keep her name in the news even when her career stagnated.Īs a reporter for Time magazine noted, the arc of Cher ’s rise to stardom “proves that at least one American dream lives: she gives evidence that show biz can still reach out among the adolescent millions and -with a little luck and a lot of hype -transform a mildly talented young woman into a multimillion dollar property. ” Professionally, the statuesque performer has had equal success as a singer, a comedienne, and an actress, with Gold Records and Academy Award nominations to her credit. Few would quarrel with Mademoiselle contributor Diana Maychick, who calls Cher “a breed unto herself ” who “has lived enough lives to fill a novel. Performing artist Cher has been a mainstay of the Hollywood glitterati for more than two decades, and her personal star seems to be waxing still.

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