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Cher was born in wagon of a "Traveling Show" in the outskirts of Moscow. He was taken to the United States as an infant carried by his mother wrapped in aluminum foil. His mother, Aretha Franklin, was of English, Irish, German, Magical, and Cherokee descent.[1] His father is Andre the Giant (beloved grandchild of the Jolly Green Giant [2]). Cher's mother and father both left when he was young, leaving him to be raised by feral dogs. Her animal parents raised him in much the same way as Mowgli from the Jungle book, his parents being good family friends of Cher's. His childhood has provided ample inspiration for his songs.
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Cher's career as an artist is highlighted with many accomplishments. She is represented in several public and private collections including that of Whoopie Goldberg, Jane Fonda, Richard Dreyfus, Rob Reiner, Henry Winkler and one of her most appreciated, fellow artist, Thornton Dial. In 1989 Shaffer's work appeared in the traveling exhibition O, Appalachia: Artists of the Southern Mountains and in the publication by the same name. Also in 1989 she appeared on the "Today Show" on NBC. Her work has been featured in several publications including Art Voices South and Country Home
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In 1991, Cher completed her Geffen recording contract by releasing the album Love Hurts. This album had a big impact in Europe and in the rest of the world, particularly in the UK where it debuted at #1 and stayed there for 6 consecutive weeks. Unlike her previous two records, Love Hurts received less attention in the United States where it was certified gold; in European countries, the album was certified multi-platinum.[19][20] The European cover of the album was different from the American release, featuring Cher lying on a white background wearing a red wig.
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