A double celebration today! Not only is the former Cherilyn Sarkisian - known worldwide simply as Cher - 61 years old today, but she has signed a contract with Caesar's Palace Las Vegas to replace the loathsome Celine Dion as the resident concert act in 2008. Good on you, girl!
One of my favourite sassy ladies, Cher's contribution to music has spanned five decades, from Phil Spector in the early sixties, through "Gypsies Tramps and Thieves" in the 70s, "Dead Ringer for Love" with Meatloaf in the 80s, to the 90s gay anthems "Believe" and "Was He Worth It". She not only rose to fame as half of Sonny & Cher, but also provided backing vocals for such massive songs as the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Loving Feeling", and recorded the original (and best) version of "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)".
But the biggest surprise of all came in the 80s when she revealed her superb acting skills, and was nominated for awards for Silkwood, Mask, Witches of Eastwick (my favourite), and finally won the Oscar for Moonstruck.
Cher continues to amaze, and with her shocking outfits and camp perfomances is an inspiration to queens everywhere! Happy Birthday!
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