Cher Mourns Mother Georgia Holt's Death at 96

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Cher is mourning the nonaccomplishment of her mom.

Fellow vocalist and histrion Georgia Holt has died astatine property 96. On Dec. 10, Cher wrote connected her Twitter page, "Mom is gone." A rep for the "Believe" vocalist besides confirmed Georgia's passing to E! News.

The origin of her death was not made public. Georgia had struggled with her wellness successful caller months. In September, Cher tweeted, "Sorry I've Been Mia. Mom's Been Sick Off & On. She Just Got Out Of Hosp. She Had Pneumonia. She's Getting Better."

In summation to Cher, 76, Georgia is survived by her beingness partner Craig Spencer, her youngest daughter, General Hospital actress Georganne LaPiere, 71, and Cher's children Chaz Bono, 53, and Elijah Blue Allman, 46.

Georgia was calved Jackie Jean Crouch successful Kensett, Arkansas successful 1927. She competed successful quality pageants and pursued singing earlier becoming an histrion successful the '50s and '60s, appearing connected shows specified as I Love Lucy and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

Cher executive-produced a 2013 documentary astir Georgia, titled Dear Mom, Love Cher. The aforesaid year, the singer's parent released an album, Honky Tonk Woman. It's archetypal track, "I'm Just Your Yesterday," features Cher.

In 2016, the popular prima shared a caller photograph of herself with her mother. "This is what 70 & 90 looks similar successful my family…" she tweeted. "Mom has NO MAKE UP ON."

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The "Turn Back Time" vocalist is Georgia's girl with her archetypal husband, John Sarkisian, who died successful 1985. The 2 divided when the popular star, calved Cherilyn Sarkisian, was a toddler. Georgia would spell connected to marry six much times, including to John again successful the '60s, but each matrimony did not last.

Georgia met her spouse Craig astatine a quilt-and-bed boutique she opened successful the posh Los Angeles vicinity of Brentwood, and he moved into her location a period later, the mag said. The 2 were successful a relationship from 1976 until her death.

Cher has offered glimpses of her beingness with Georgia connected Twitter. "I emotion my Mom, but Ours Wasnt Always a Marriage Made successful heaven," she tweeted successful September. "I Was Stubborn, a Strong, Willed small Child, I Was a Pony Who Couldn't Be Broken, & It frightened Her. I Hoped a Freight car erstwhile I Was 9. Read The Book."

This past April, Cher tweeted, "SO SORRY,WAS AT MOMS & JUST CAME HOME. NO SERVICE AT MOMS,BUT SHE WAS SO HAPPY I STAYED WITH HER.SHE'S A YOUNGTER OF 96 & [loves] 2 TALK ABOUT OLD DAYS,& OLD MOVIES WITH ME. SHE TELLS ME ALL THE TIME"BABE,GETTING OLD ISNT FOR SISSIES".I SEE & RESPECT HER ALL THE MORE.SHES A TUFF [cookie]."

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