At the age of 16, Cher dropped out of school and moved to LA with a friend. She danced in clubs along Sunset Strip, and took acting classes too.
The record featured their first hit, 'I Got You Babe,' which went number one in America and the United Kingdom. Reminder: Cher was just 19 years old.
The couple welcomed their only child in 1969. Chaz is transgender and began his transition in 2008, releasing a documentary on his journey called 'Becoming Chaz' in 2011.
This was a milestone performance for Cher, and she went on to win the Best Actress Oscar. The star wore another striking outfit to pick up the award.
Cher had gone almost a decade without touring until 1989, when she kicked off on the Heart of Stone tour.
The tour was a huge success, with televised specials, CDs, DVDs, and concert dates around the world. It was soon followed up by the Love Hurts tour in 1991.
Cher has stayed relevant in film in recent years with a starring role in 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' (2018). She played Ruby Sheridan, the stylish grandmother of Sophie.
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On April 1, the people at iHeartRadio made official what has been obvious for many decades. Cher was chosen as the recipient of this year's Icon Award, which she accepted wearing 40-year-old pants. “There are people who say, ‘Doesn’t that b***h have more than one pair of pants?’” She joked as she accepted the award from her old friend, Meryl Streep. “I’ve had these pants for 40 years. I thought we should come here and accept this award together.” She went on to say that she has "been down and out so many times you could not believe it,” but never gave up her dream. “Have a dream and don’t give it up no matter what happens," she advised. "If you have a dream and stick with it, you will have a wonderful life and it will probably come true.”
The Goddess of Pop is now in her seventies, but she's aging gracefully as can be. Cher got her start with Sonny Bono, becoming world-famous as a folk rock singer. She took over TV, and film was next, winning the Best Actress Oscar in 1988. From there, Cher has only impressed more and more.
Click on to see the beautiful star throughout the years, and read about her most incredible achievements.
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The timeless star was chosen to receive this year's Icon Award
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On April 1, the people at iHeartRadio made official what has been obvious for many decades. Cher was chosen as the recipient of this year's Icon Award, which she accepted wearing 40-year-old pants. “There are people who say, ‘Doesn’t that b***h have more than one pair of pants?’” She joked as she accepted the award from her old friend, Meryl Streep. “I’ve had these pants for 40 years. I thought we should come here and accept this award together.” She went on to say that she has "been down and out so many times you could not believe it,” but never gave up her dream. “Have a dream and don’t give it up no matter what happens," she advised. "If you have a dream and stick with it, you will have a wonderful life and it will probably come true.”
The Goddess of Pop is now in her seventies, but she's aging gracefully as can be. Cher got her start with Sonny Bono, becoming world-famous as a folk rock singer. She took over TV, and film was next, winning the Best Actress Oscar in 1988. From there, Cher has only impressed more and more.
Click on to see the beautiful star throughout the years, and read about her most incredible achievements.