Cher

April 6, 2009 · 12:59 p.m.

Cher past and present.

Las Vegas’ marketing machine seen as key to ousting NYC as top gay destination

Las Vegas’ marketing machine seen as key to ousting NYC as top gay destination: Tuesday, July 31, 2012; By Joe Schoenmann; When Las Vegas businessman Kelly Murphy last week announced the conversion of the old Neonopolis movie theaters into the largest gay nightclub anywhere, he also declared the beginning of the end to New York City’s reign as the top vacation destination for gays. “My goal is to knock New York out of the No. 1 spot for gays and lesbians in the United States,” he said.

Bob Mackie says Cher has become harder to design for because she's worn so much.

Always in style: Fashion: Cher demands the spectacular for her show; design icon Bob Mackie delivers; Wednesday, November 18, 2009; By Jerry Fink; In an emergency, Cher calls Bob Mackie, the renowned fashion designer who has worked with almost every major celebrity in Hollywood during his 40-plus year career.

Cher's daughter announces sex change: Thursday, June 11, 2009; Associated Press; Chastity Bono is having a sex change to become a man. A spokesman for Bono, born a girl to Sonny and Cher, says he "has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity" and began the sex-change process earlier this year.

Cher impersonations are staples of the entertainment at conventions celebrating the entertainer. The gatherings also raise money for the Children's Craniofacial Association.

They’re few — but fervent —fans: CHER CONVENTION:; Thursday, August 14, 2008; By Kristen Peterson; Every other year Cher fans from all over the world convene to celebrate Cher. They play Cher trivia, watch Cher impersonators, pick up Cher tchotchkes and even buy Cher’s clothes.

Cher and Cher-alike: Who better to take to the Cher show in Las Vegas than the ultimate ‘other’ Cher?; Wednesday, May 21, 2008; By Joe Brown; It was a big decision. Pretty much the biggest since senior prom. Who was I going to ask to go with me to the Cher show at the Colosseum? Suddenly it struck me — I would take Cher to see Cher.

Cher fans are the real show: LOOKING IN ON: ENTERTAINMENT:; Friday, May 16, 2008; By Jerry Fink; The man walking across the casino at Caesars Palace had a boxer’s mug — a hard, chiseled face with a nose broken so many times it looked like something drawn by Picasso.

In her new Las Vegas show, Cher is unabashedly unafraid to don any of the risque costumes of her youth.

Whatever she had, Cher's still got it: Thursday, May 15, 2008; By Joe Brown; For years now, Cher has been essentially staging her own memorial service (one that she can’t resist showing up for, to see just how much everybody still loves her).

Look out Vegas: Costume queen of seven ages

Look out Vegas: Costume queen of seven ages: Friday, February 8, 2008; By Joe Brown; The pop apocalypse is upon us. The worst-kept secret in Las Vegas went public yesterday. So here comes Cher. Again.

Cher

Occupation: Singer, actress, entertainer
Venue: Caesars Palace Colosseum
Official Web page: www.cher.com
Birthday: May 20, 1946, El Centro, Calif.
Birth name: Cherilyn Sarkisian
Years performing: Since 1963
Early career: In 1962, she met Sonny Bono, who was working for Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood. Through Bono's influence, she became a session and backup singer. In 1964, she released singles under the names of "Bonnie Jo Mason" and "Cherilyn" and also with Sonny, as "Caesar and Cleo."
Breakthrough: In 1965, in the first "Sonny and Cher" album, "Look at Us," the single "I Got You Babe" climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 list. Cher was 19 years old.
Hits: From "I Got You Babe" (with Sonny) in 1965 to "Believe" in 1998, she holds the female record for the longest span of No. 1 hits, 33 years. She has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
Honors: She won a Golden Globe Award for the "Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" in 1974. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1984 for "Silkwood," and won the Academy Award for Best Actress in "Moonstruck" in 1988. She won a Grammy Award in 1988 for "Believe," at the age of 52.
Current: Following her "Farewell Tour," from 2002 to 2005, she took three years off before announcing in 2008 that she would perform 200 shows over three years at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Tickets: Vegas.com.

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Cher celebrates 63rd birthday on stage at Caesars

Cher performs onstage at Wembley Arena in London on May 21, 2004.

Updated May 19, 2009 (6:06 p.m.)

Hold onto your acupuncture needles and age-defying moisturizers, diva extraordinaire and Las Vegas headliner Cher is turning 63 Wednesday.

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Welcome back, Cher (no questions asked)

Updated October 30, 2008 (3:03 p.m.)

Cher is coming back to Vegas after all. The 62-year-old pop diva, who canceled several ...

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Cher cancels weekend shows, finished at Caesars for 2008

Updated October 28, 2008 (10:15 a.m.) 2

A bronchial condition has led to the cancellation of two more Cher performances at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and she will not return to the stage until 2009.