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April 6, 2009 · 12:59 p.m.

Cher past and present.

With new album and musical, Cher as outspoken as ever: Entertainment:; Friday, September 7, 2018; By Philip Galanes, New York Times News Service; In a reflective mood, Cher offered a clear-eyed assessment of how her ultra-splashy public persona has coexisted with her naturally quiet self for more than 50 years. She will be awarded a Kennedy Center Honor in Washington on ...

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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 ...