Do You Really Know Cher? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dyslexia

Cher dealt with both dyslexia (focuses of writing) and dyscalculia (focuses on numbers). Ironically, French and English were her best subjects in school. Math, by comparison, was viewed by her as like a foreign language. In general, school was not a fun time and Cher ended up dropping out when she was 16.

Cher's elder child, Chaz (formerly Chastity), also deals with dyslexia.

Answer: Native American and Armenian

Cher's mom was model-actress Georgia Holt, and her heritage was Native American, German, and Irish. Cher's dad was a truck driver, and his heritage was Armenian. The couple was married from 1945 to 1947, during which time Cher was born on May 20, 1946. Cher's dad was largely absent from her early life, and Cher did not meet him for several years after the divorce.

Answer: John Sarkisian

John dealt with drug and gambling problems during his life. He died at the age of 58 in 1985. Cher was his only child, and their relationship was always distant. He had actually left Georgia before Cher's birth, and didn't even meet Cher until she was eleven.

Answer: Ringo, I Love You

The single "Ringo, I Love You" was released by Cher in 1964 when she was only 17 years old. Producer Phil Spector, decided that Cher's birth name was not "All-American" sounding, and had the song credited to Bonnie Jo Mason. The song avoided Spector's usual "Wall of Sound" technique, featuring a crude sounding "beat group" accompanying Cher. Because Cher was thought to have an unusually low pitched voice for a woman, many radio stations refused to play the song, assuming the singer was a homosexual man professing HIS love for the Beatles drummer.

Answer: Chastity

Cher was the star of the 1969 film "Chastity", which was written and produced by Sonny. In the movie, Cher portrayed a young hippy free-spirit who seemingly alternated between being an innocent child and an angry rebel. Though the movie was financially unsuccessful, Cher did receive some positive notices for her acting. Cher also performed a song for the movie, "Chastity's Song (Band of Thieves)".

Sonny and Cher's real-life daughter Chastity, was conceived during the filming of the movie.

Answer: Cheryl

While growing up, the name she thought was her birth name was Cherilyn Sarkisian. She was later adopted by a stepfather as Cheryl LaPierre. The name that was actually written down by the nurse on the birth certificate was Cheryl. Cher had her name legally changed to "Cher" in 1979.

Answer: Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves

"Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves" (1971) was a hit for Cher as a solo. It reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song tells the story of a teenaged girl who deals with the consequences of a pregnancy.

"The Beat Goes On" (1967) would reach Number 6. "I Got You, Babe" (1965) hit Number One. "Baby, Don't Go" (1964) reached Number 8. All mentions were on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart.

Answer: Georganne

Cher's only sibling is her half sister Georgeanne LaPierre. She was born on September 7, 1951, and was the daughter of John Southall, the third husband of Georgia Holt, Cher's mother. Georgeanne is an actress, and has appeared on television programs like "General Hospital".

Answer: Children's Craniofacial Association

Cher has served as the national chairperson and spokesperson of the CCA since 1990. The connection comes from the 1985 movie "Mask". In the film, Cher portrayed the mother of a young man with a craniofacial condition. She is generous with financial contributions and her time.

Answer: Believe

"Believe" (1998) was a Number One hit in several countries, including the United States. It appeared on her 22nd album, which had the same name. The song melds several genres, including dance pop and electro pop. Several writers worked on the song, along with an uncredited assist from Cher herself.