Cher is 60 today!

[skuncles]

Her birth name is Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPiere, she used both her birth fathers name and the guy she knew as her father's name. She did just change her name to "Cher" though at some point in the 70's or 80's because whenever she called to make reservations or something she'd say she was Cher and the other person would always say "Cher who?" and she'd just say "CHER!"
She has just signed on to take over for Celine Dion in Vegas starting in 2008, she is also supposed to be working on a rock album, along the lines of her 80's material. And she's working on a movie too.
Her farewell tour was a farewell to touring, not performing. You know someone is going to bring that up at some point!!! LOL!