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Willett, Julie (October 21, 2024). "'Mom, I am a rich man': Cher, the Straight Man, and the Hidden History of Feminist Humor". Studies in American Humor. 10 (2): 225–250. doi:10.5325/studamerhumor.10.2.0225. Retrieved May 20, 2026.

Cultural impact of Cher at GAN

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For those following the discussion above: Cultural impact of Cher has been nominated for Good Article review. The article has been substantially reworked since the April split discussion. Editors interested in opening the review can do so at Talk:Cultural impact of Cher/GA1. HRQ (talk) 04:37, 1 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

birth certificate?

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Her birth certificate says Cheryl. Her mother named her Cherilyn. Her real name is what her mother named her. If the birth certificate does not reflect this, it can be amended. This action is completely different from changing your name. ~2026-34305-55 (talk) 23:22, 9 June 2026 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 11 October 2026

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Cher had first worn the gown to the 1974 Met Gala.

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Cher had first worn the gown to the 1974 Met Gala.^[1]

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↑ "The Bead Goes On". Fashion History Museum. Retrieved 11 October 2026.

~2026-54163-62 (talk) 08:45, 11 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done meamemg (talk) 18:32, 13 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

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"I wrote a television show that I did and I wrote a lot of of that and I was really pleased I got into the Writers Guild and that, which for me was like the best card I have because you really have to write something to get in there.^[1] - Cher

<blockquote>"I wrote a television show that I did and I wrote a lot of of that and I was really pleased I got into the [[Writers Guild of America|Writers Guild]] and that, which for me was like the best card I have because you really have to write something to get in there.<ref name="youtube=Ld6z7HYHbjU">{{cite web |author1=[[The Dick Cavett Show]] |title=Cher’s Blunt Truth About Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld6z7HYHbjU |website=|via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=11 October 2026 |date=March 22, 1982}}</ref> - Cher</blockquote>

References

↑ The Dick Cavett Show (March 22, 1982). "Cher's Blunt Truth About Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin". Retrieved 11 October 2026 – via YouTube.

~2026-54163-62 (talk) 09:08, 11 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Writer:

Cher... Special (1978)
Cher... and Other Fantasies (1979)

~2026-54163-62 (talk) 09:46, 11 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

[FHM/bead-goes-on-1] "The Bead Goes On". Fashion History Museum. Retrieved 11 October 2026.

[youtube=Ld6z7HYHbjU-2] The Dick Cavett Show (March 22, 1982). "Cher's Blunt Truth About Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin". Retrieved 11 October 2026 – via YouTube.

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