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Celebrating Cher: 65 Reasons We Love Her

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From mega-hits to mini-outfits, the multi-talented star has been pushing boundaries and conquering hearts for decades and you better 'Believe' the Goddess of Pop cannot be stopped. In honor of the award-snagging, record-breaking queen of all trades, here are 65 reasons why we love the newest member of the AARP.

1. Academy Award, Grammy, Golden Globe and Emmy winner

2. "Snap out of it!"

3. Only Billboard artist to reach No. 1 in each of past six decades

4. Over 100 million records sold

5. Born Cherilyn Sarkisian; mom was part Melungeon

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6. Teenage fling with Warren Beatty

7. Moved in with Sonny Bono (at first, as his maid)

8. Sang backup on 'Be My Baby,' 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling'

9. First single (as "Bonnie Jo Mason"): 'Ringo, I Love You'

10. With Sonny, first billed as Caesar and Cleo

11. Couplet: "Men still keep on marching off to war/ Electrically they keep a baseball score"

12. Dylan cover 'All I Really Want to Do' goes to number 15

13. This video

14. Those clothes

15. 'Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)'

16. 1967 Sonny & Cher film 'Good Times' directed by William Friedkin ('The Exorcist')

17. Chastity

18. 'The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour'

19. One staff writer: Steve Martin

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20. Golden Globe winner in the midst of divorce

21. With the Muscle Shoals band: '3614 Jackson Highway'

22. 'Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves:' first solo number one

23. The Francophile melodrama of 'The Way of Love'

24. 'Half-Breed'

25. 'Dark Lady' written by the Ventures' John Durrill

26. Pioneering wardrobe "malfunction" -- Cher's exposed bellybutton

27. Propositioned by Elvis

28. Auditioned to play Fay Wray in 1976 'King Kong' remake

29. Married Gregg Allman

30. Their musical partnership billed as Allman and Woman

31. Elijah Blue, guitarist, artist

32. Sonny and Cher dolls

33. One-woman 'West Side Story'

34. 'Prisoner'

35. Boyfriend Les Dudek played with Allmans, Steve Miller

36. Three-year relationship with bagel man Rob Camilletti

37. Other boyfriends: Michael Bolton, Richie Sambora, Val Kilmer, Bernie Taupin

38. 13 'People' magazine covers

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39. This outfit, banned by MTV

40. "Men should be like Kleenex -- soft, strong and disposable"

41. Duet with Meat Loaf: 'Dead Ringer for Love'

42. 'Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean'

43. Meryl Streep's lesbian buddy in 'Silkwood'

44. Best Actress at Cannes for 'Mask'

45. Choice words for David Letterman


46. Sweet reunion on Letterman

47. 'The Witches of Eastwick'

48. "Uninhibited" (fragrance)

49. 'Heart of Stone' (1989): 11 million worldwide

50. Gene Simmons!

51. 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)'

52. 'Cherfitness'


53. Turns down role of Thelma in 'Thelma & Louise'

54. With Beavis and Butt-head

55. Eulogy for Sonny

56. Cher Horowitz

57. 'Believe,' best-selling record of 1998

58. Supports the troops: major donations to Operation Helmet

59. Chaz

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60. 1997 keynote for Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) convention

61. Bravo declares Cher "the number one greatest thing about being gay"

62. 'VH1 Divas'

63. 'Burlesque'

64. "Farewell Tour:" three years long

65. "After a nuclear holocaust, all that will be left are cockroaches and Cher."

Be sure to wish her a Happy Birthday by telling us what you love about the legend.

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Janice Foster

Cher is a terrific woman. Met her and she was so sweet. Love Music, Movies and just listening to her talk. Lots of words of wisdon. Smart woman. Take her anyday

May 10 2012 at 1:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Cher Thank you forever and ever for saving sooooo many lives in times of war to our young men from cheap GOP halliburton billion dollar industry to you million dollar helmets. GOD BLESS YOU FOREVER AND EVER.

September 20 2011 at 1:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ROY OR SONJA

CHER IS STILL BEAUTIFULL AND LOTS OF COURAGE

May 24 2011 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Oz

I have loved Cher since 1971 to me she will always be the most beautiful woman in the world to me. She is amazing and gets better with time. Love you Cher happy birthday to you,
Love OZ

May 23 2011 at 9:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaminator_1999

The thing about Cher is that she is worth millions and millions of dollars and she still keeps on going for her fans. She obviously doesn't need the money and she's 65 now so she could retire anytime she wanted to. She's in the studio right now working on 4 new songs for her new record. Plus, she is executive producing movies. Clearly she loves her fans and knows how much we want to see her do new movies and listen to her new album. She really does care about us otherwise why would she do it? LOVE YOU BUNCHES CHER! Thank you for doing what you do and please never stop!

May 23 2011 at 12:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaminator_1999

The thing about Cher is that she is worth millions and millions of dollars and she still keeps on going for her fans. She obviously doesn't need the money and she's 65 now so she could retire anytime she wanted to. She's in the studio right now working on 4 new songs for her new record. Plus, she is executive producing movies. Clearly she loves her fans and knows how much we want to see her do new movies and listen to her new album. She really does care about us otherwise why would she do it? LOVE YOU BUNCHES CHER! Thank you for doing what you do and please never stop!

May 22 2011 at 6:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaminator_1999

The thing about Cher is that she is worth millions and millions of dollars and she still keeps on going for her fans. She obviously doesn't need the money and she's 65 now so she could retire anytime she wanted to. She's in the studio right now working on 4 new songs for her new record. Plus, she is executive producing movies. Clearly she loves her fans and knows how much we want to see her do new movies and listen to her new album. She really does care about us otherwise why would she do it? LOVE YOU BUNCHES CHER! Thank you for doing what you do and please never stop!

May 22 2011 at 6:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
xomikalamaee

I love everything about her! she is absolutly amazing! and thats all ther is too it! (:

May 22 2011 at 4:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaminator_1999

The thing about Cher is that she is worth millions and millions of dollars and she still keeps on going for her fans. She obviously doesn't need the money and she's 65 now so she could retire anytime she wanted to. She's in the studio right now working on 4 new songs for her new record. Plus, she is executive producing movies. Clearly she loves her fans and knows how much we want to see her do new movies and listen to her new album. She really does care about us otherwise why would she do it? LOVE YOU BUNCHES CHER! Thank you for doing what you do and please never stop!

May 22 2011 at 3:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jaminator_1999

The thing about Cher is that she is worth millions and millions of dollars and she still keeps on going for her fans. She obviously doesn't need the money and she's 65 now so she could retire anytime she wanted to. She's in the studio right now working on 4 new songs for her new record. Plus, she is executive producing movies. Clearly she loves her fans and knows how much we want to see her do new movies and listen to her new album. She really does care about us otherwise why would she do it? LOVE YOU BUNCHES CHER! Thank you for doing what you do and please never stop!

May 22 2011 at 3:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply