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Cher: Sonny Bono
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Extra credit: Cher and Sonny Bono were married from 1969-75. The actual date of their marriage is a bit confusing: some sources say they were married in 1964, but while they apparently exchanged rings in 1964 in Tijuana, and told others they were married, they were not legally married until 1969. Cher was married to rock guitarist Gregg Allman from 1975-77. At the start of her career, Cher ... performed under the name Bonnie Jo Mason.
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Just one hitch: Cher was now pregnant with the child of her estranged second husband, southern rock great, Gregg Allman, sending network censors into a panic. (Son Elijah Blue Allman was born in July 1976.) Intense curiosity sparked huge initial ratings, but it wouldn't last. Though the former Bonos were happy back together, and occasionally mined great comedy from their bizarre situation, awkward moments were inevitable.
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Bono launched his own show, The Sonny Comedy Revue, in the fall of 1974 while Cher ... announced plans to host and star in a new variety TV series of her own. Bono’s show was abruptly canceled, however, after only six weeks.[15]
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Cher began working as a session singer in an attempt to finance an acting career. Her future husband Sonny Bono introduced her to Phil Spector, who hired her as a backing vocalist.
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Full of remorse during her reconciliatory eulogy at his funeral, Cher praised the man who had been father, partner, friend, and foe, displaying a side of herself the world had never seen. Yet soon came charges of opportunism. Though hurt by the criticism, Cher continued to mourn openly, paying tribute Bono in a sentimental CBS special and calling her grief "something I never plan to get over."
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In 2004, Cher released the album Gold, a 2-CD collection of all her greatest hits, spanning from her days as one-half of Sonny & Cher to her Living Proof era. It was only a year following the release of her multi-platinum The Very Best of Cher album, though All Music Guide ... gave it four and a half out of five stars.
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