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47 unusual facts about Cher


Alexis Kirk

His famous clients, alongside the Duchess of Windsor, included Cher and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Arville

Arville, Loir-et-Cher, a commune of the Loir-et-Cher département, in France

Audio signal processing

It is also used intentionally for aesthetic effect in such pop songs as Cher's Believe and Madonna's Die Another Day.

Authon, Loir-et-Cher

A couple of streams run through the village's territory, including one facetiously named the Danube.

Bryan Hitt

Prior to his involvement with REO Speedwagon, Hitt played with Cher, Graham Nash, and The Spencer Davis Group.

Canton of Saint-Doulchard

The altitude varies from 113m at Marmagne to 167m at Saint-Doulchard, with an average altitude of 135m.

Château de Beauregard, Loire Valley

It is located on the territory of the commune of Cellettes, a little south of the city of Blois and a few miles from other famous Loire châteaux such as Cheverny.

Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria

The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Chetco, Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa, Wiyot, and Yurok people in Humboldt County, California.

Cher... Special

Other segments of Cher...Special include guests Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart, cast as neighbors in an apartment building, performing their hit songs "Two Doors Down" (Parton) and "Hot Legs" (Stewart); Cher and Dolly having a conversation by reciting lyrics from pop songs; and Cher working by day in a boring secretarial job but dancing at night in the discos.

Cher tells her mother that she will try to understand and explains that she got into the record albums so that she could learn the songs from West Side Story for school.

Cher's Golden Greats

The album peaked at #195 on the official Billboard 200 and was released as part of the contract with the Imperial Records and Liberty Records.

Communauté de communes du Pays d'Issoudun

The communauté de communes du Pays d'Issoudun was created on December 20, 1993 and is located in the Cher and Indre départements of the Centre region of France.

Communauté de communes Fercher – Pays florentais

The communauté de communes Fercher - Pays florentais was created on December 29, 2000 and is located in the Cher département of the Centre region of France.

Cuffy

Cuffy, Cher, a commune of the Cher département, in France

Darryl Jones

Jones has worked with jazz recording artists who include Herbie Hancock's Headhunters, Mike Stern, John Scofield, and Steps Ahead, as well as touring pop and rock artists Cher, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, Eric Clapton and Joan Armatrading.

Dave Amato

Amato also toured extensively as the lead guitarist for Cher and in 1991 he toured for Richie Sambora's Stranger in This Town as well as select performances when Richie was promoting his Undiscovered Soul album.

Doll Squad

The band list their influences, both past and present, as Sweet, Redd Kross, The Go-Gos, X, The Clash, Joan Jett, The Bangles, The Runaways and Sonny and Cher.

Georges II d'Amboise

A member of the House of Amboise, Georges d'Amboise was born in the Kingdom of France in 1488, one of the sixteen children of Jean d'Amboise, signeur of Bussy, and Catherine de Saint-Belin.

Golden Greats

Cher's Golden Greats, a compilation album by American singer-actress Cher

Gustave Cloëz

Gustave Cloëz (born Quincy, 1890, died Paris, 1970) was a French conductor who was particularly active at the Paris Opéra-Comique in the mid-20th century, and made a significant number of recordings, often accompanying major singers of the time.

Honor Bright

Their musical style has drawn comparisons to bands like Taking Back Sunday, Cartel, Mayday Parade, early Fall Out Boy as well as Cher, Nickleback, and Metallica.

Houssay

Houssay, Loir-et-Cher, a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, France

Hugh of Saint-Cher

With the aid of many of his Order, he edited the first concordance of the Bible (Concordantiae Sacrorum Bibliorum or Concordantiae S. Jacobi), but the assertion that we owe the present division of the chapters of the Vulgate to him is false.

In 1247, upon instructions of Pope Innocent, Hugh revised the Carmelite Rule of St. Albert, which the Saint Albert Avogadro, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, had given the first Carmelite friars on Mount Carmel.

Hugh was born at Saint-Cher, a suburb of Vienne, Dauphiné, around the beginning of the 12th century and, while a student at the University of Paris, he studied philosophy, theology, and jurisprudence, which latter subject he later taught at that same university.

Iviswold

The 1887 remodeling of the house was inspired by the Château de Chaumont in Loir-et-Cher, France.

Jack Blades

Jack has released two solo CD's and has written or co-written songs for Aerosmith, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey, and many more artists.

Jeff Coplon

These include works with Cher and Bill Parcells, along with three New York Times best-sellers: Return with Honor (with Captain Scott O'Grady, 1995); My Story (with Sarah, Duchess of York, 1996); and My Father's Daughter (with Tina Sinatra, 2000).

Langon

Langon, Loir-et-Cher, a commune in the Loir-et-Cher departemnt, France

Le Safran de la Chapelle-Vicomtesse

Le Safran de la Chapelle Vicomtesse are producers of Saffron in the Loir-et-Cher region of France.

Léon Bazin

After the liberation of France in 1944 he was reappointed to this position, and in 1950 became consulting architect to Loiret and Loir-et-Cher.

Lise de Baissac

Borrell was the first to drop, with de Baissac following in quick succession, landing in the village of Boisrenard near the town of Mer.

Marie d'Albret, Countess of Rethel

Marie was born in the Chateau de Cuffy, France on 25 March 1491, the eldest child of Jean d'Albret, Sire of Orval, Governor of Champagne (died 10 May 1524), and Charlotte of Nevers, Countess of Rethel (1472- 23 August 1500).

Napoleon Perdis

In 1993, he won a make-up competition at a beauty expo with a look that was inspired by Cher.

P. David Ebersole

Ebersole is writer/director and Executive Producer of Dear Mom, Love Cher, a documentary about Georgia Holt, the mother of international superstar Cher.

Percy S. Prince

They were finally assigned to a training camp near Saint Florent.

Pink money

The Pink Pound is often considered to be responsible for the high sales of specific products seen to be favored by a large number of gay people, most noticeably music sales of records by gay icons such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue and Cher.

Romani people in France

In retaliation, a group later identified as 'travellers' ("Gens du voyage") attacked and pillaged the village of Saint-Aignan in central France.

Self-help book

Many celebrities have marketed self-help books including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oprah Winfrey, Elizabeth Taylor, Charlie Fitzmaurice, Tony Robbins, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and Cher.

State Kremlin Palace

American singers Mariah Carey, Tina Turner and Cher have played in the palace, as did Canadian poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.

Sun National Bank Center

Since then the arena has hosted over 1200 events with over 4,000,000 guests attending and has sold out shows by Bruce Springsteen, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Cher, Elton John, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Britney Spears and Justin Bieber.

Talcy

Talcy, Loir-et-Cher, a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, known for the Château de Talcy

The Ones

In August of 2013, pop diva Cher released the video "A Woman's World" and almost immediately fans of The Ones complained of similarities to The Ones video "Face & Body" which was released months earlier the same year.

Tim Dudfield

Over the years, he has worked on projects by a wide variety of artists including Madonna, INXS, Felix da Housecat, E Smoove, Inaya Day, Brandy, Cher, Craig David, and Steve Silk Hurley.

Valentine de Sainte-Aldegonde

On 8 October 1839 she married Alexandre Edmond de Talleyrand-Périgord, son of Edmond de Talleyrand-Périgord and Princess Dorothea of Courland, at the Château de Beauregard at Cellettes (Loir-et-Cher), her mother's property.

Vineuil SF

They are based in the town of Vineuil, Loir-et-Cher and their home stadium is the Stade Municipal which has a capacity of approximately 1,100 spectators.

Wilfred Johnson

He was referred to as a "half breed" in reference to his mixed Italian-Lenape heritage and Cher's song "Half-Breed".


A Different Kind of Love Song

No accompanying music video was commissioned for "A Different Kind of Love Song"; however, the track was performed a few times by Cher, including on a Will & Grace episode, her concert tour Living Proof: The Farewell Tour, and during the 50th American Bandstand in 2002.

Amber Fleury

However, after her performance of Cher's "Just Like Jesse James" in the Eighties week, Fleury received the lowest number of votes and was eliminated from the competition.

Auguste-Louis-Albéric, prince d'Arenberg

He was noted for his great wealth and extensive properties throughout France, in particular at Menetou-Salon (Cher).

Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre

The Château de Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a castle in the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre in the départment of Cher, France.

Château de Troussay

The Château de Troussay is one of the smallest Châteaux of the Loire Valley, and is situated in Cheverny, in the Loir-et-Cher.

Children's Craniofacial Association

During her Love Hurts, Believe and Farewell Tours, Cher often invited children with craniofacial conditions back stage to visit.

Elizabeth of the Trinity

She was born Élisabeth Catez in the Avord military camp in Cher, the first-born child of Captain Joseph Catez and his wife, Marie Rolland.

Eros Ramazzotti discography

The Italian star has done duets with several prestigious artists such as Cher, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Patsy Kensit, Anastacia, Joe Cocker, Luciano Pavarotti, Laura Pausini, and Ricky Martin.

Gazzarri's

Some other bands that played at Gazzarri's either prior to or during their mainstream success include Johnny Rivers, The Go-Go's, Tina Turner, Southgang, Sonny and Cher, Ratt, Cinderella, Chicano rock band Renegade, punk band X, Victor Flamingo, Quiet Riot, Stryper, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Guns N' Roses, Warrant, Faster Pussycat, and Canadian rockers Hollywood Trash.

Girl Don't Come

"Girl Don't Come" has also been recorded by Debby Boone, Cher, Ronnie Dyson (as the B-side to "(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can't I Touch You?"), and Eddie Rambeau.

He Touches Me

The production was handled by Horn who worked with Seal, Tina Turner, Cher, Robbie Williams, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and many others successful singers and bands.

I Feel Something in the Air

"I Feel Something in The Air" is a song written and produced by Sonny Bono that was released as the second single from Cher's third album "Cher" in 1966.

I Found Someone

"I Found Someone" began a three-album association with Bolton and Cher's other contributors, including Branigan alumnus Diane Warren as well as Jon Bon Jovi and future boyfriend Richie Sambora, and their song-writing partner Desmond Child.

I Got You Babe / Soda Pop

"I Got You Babe" is a cover of the Sonny & Cher original, and features Merrion, Davina McCall and Patsy Kensit performing.

Jacques Revaux

Jacques Revaux (born Jacques Abel Jules Revaud, 11 July 1940 in Azay-sur-Cher, Indre-et-Loire) is a French songwriter most famous for his 1968 collaboration with singer Claude François on the song "Comme d'habitude" that singer-songwriter Paul Anka reworked into the English language as "My Way".

Jean-Louis Agobet

Jean-Louis Agobet (Blois Loir-et-Cher, 21 April 1968) is a French composer.

Jean-Luc Aotret

Jean-Luc Aotret (born 8 November 1956, Bourges, Cher) is a French poet who has poetry in the French poetry journal La feuille du temps which is published by the An Amzer Poetry Association.

Jean-Pierre Maïone-Libaude

Jean-Pierre "Maïon" was assassinated on June 13, 1982 at Argent-sur-Sauldre, in the Cher province, soon after being free from prison.

John Capek

Returning to Toronto in 1995 John continued writing for Stewart, as well as for Cher, Amanda Marshall, Bonnie Raitt amongst others and also scored the television series "Grandpa's Garden" and "Letters to God".

John Thirkell

His other credits include work with artists such as George Michael, Jamiroquai, UB40, Cher, Tina Turner, Pet Shop Boys, Swing Out Sister and many more, along with stints in the Buddy Rich Orchestra and Gil Evans Orchestra.

Louise DuArt: The Mouth That Roared

Louise DuArt: The Mouth That Roared is a 1989 Showtime special featuring Louise DuArt's spot-on impersonations of Woody Allen, Dr. Ruth, Carol Burnett, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Tammy Faye Bakker, George Burns, Gracie Allen and many more.

Lynne Carter

He impersonated many famous actresses and singers including Pearl Bailey, Josephine Baker, Tallulah Bankhead, Fanny Brice, Carol Channing, Cher, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Phyllis Diller, Hermione Gingold, Hildegarde, Eartha Kitt, Ethel Merman, Barbra Streisand, Kay Thompson, and Mae West.

Paddy McAloon

Songs written by McAloon have also been recorded by Kylie Minogue ("If You Don't Love Me"), Cher ("The Gunman"), Wendy Matthews ("God Watch Over You" and "Ride"), Sondre Lerche ("Nightingales" - the song appeared in "From Langley Park to Memphis" and Lerche sang it with the Faces Down Quartet as a tribute to Prefab Sprout), Danny Seward ("Home (Where The Heart Is)"), Momus ("Green Isaac Pt. 2") and various songs for Jimmy Nail.

Paranoimia

The 7" single features a monologue about Max Headroom being scared and unable to sleep (hence "Paranoimia", a portmanteau of "paranoia" and "insomnia"). The 12" has a completely different vocal with Headroom as a master of ceremonies, talking about the music and introducing the band (which he claims comprises Peter O'Toole, Martina Navratilova, Cher and the Pope).

Patricia Darcy Jones

Patty's dynamic voice led her career spanning from singing at the Paper Moon Cabaret in Greenwich Village to backup singer for Cher as well as singing with artists: Petula Clark, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Tom Jones, Darlene Love, Rusty Magee, Melissa Manchester, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton-John, Robert Plant, Todd Rundgren, Ronnie Spector, Styx and The Young Rascals.

Ringo, I Love You

"Ringo, I Love You" is a rock song performed by American singer-actress Cher released under the pseudonym Bonnie Jo Mason, the name she used at the start of her career when based in Los Angeles.

Superstar Limo

Riders were introduced to animated figures modeled in the likeness of celebrities (some of whom appeared at the time on ABC shows.) The celebrities were Joan Rivers (appearing only in puppet-form on TV screens in the attraction's queue), Regis Philbin, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas, Cindy Crawford, Tim Allen, Jackie Chan, Drew Carey, Cher, and Whoopi Goldberg.

Todd Hughes

Premiering on Lifetime on May 6, 2013 as a mother's day special, Todd is producer of the documentary Dear Mom, Love Cher as well as Executive Producer along with P. David Ebersole (who also wrote and directed), Cher, Risa Shapiro and Tanya Lopez.

Vince Gironda

A short list of stars who trained at Vince's Gym includes Robert Blake, Cher, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, James Garner, Brian Keith, Tommy Chong (of Cheech & Chong) and Erik Estrada.