For gay men of a certain age, Cher turning 80 means everything

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For gay men of a certain age, Cher turning 80 means everything

Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us who know that simply still being here and relevant is its own kind of victory, writes John Casey.

A few weeks ago, I was talking with a younger friend after watching Cher absolutely nail her appearance on Saturday Night Live. She was brilliant, effortlessly Cher, the way she always is.

My friend, in his 30s, was dazzled. And I said, almost without thinking: “You know, I can remember watching her on The Sonny & Cher Show.” I got a blank stare as he asked, “Who is Sonny?” Talk about dating yourself.

For those who don’t know, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour premiered on CBS in August 1971 and ran until May 1974, when the couple’s divorce brought it to a close. They reunited professionally in 1976 for The Sonny and Cher Show, which ran through 1977. I think it’s the latter one I remember.

Cher and her then-husband Sonny sang together, and then traded barbs with each other. He was short, she was tall. They seemed to be total opposites, but those two names went together like sunshine and happiness.

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