Cher Confirms She’ll Attend Rock Hall Ceremony
Cher has apparently changed her mind and will be attending the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in October. The pop icon told ET she would attend the…
Cher has apparently changed her mind and will be attending the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in October.
The pop icon told ET she would attend the ceremony and noted, "I'm going to have some words to say. I'm going to accept it as me."
In December 2023 before she was nominated for the 2024 induction class, Cher talked about famously being snubbed by the Rock Hall during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Clarkson mentions how Cher has had a No. 1 song in each of the past seven decades. While Clarkson marveled at that feat, Cher tells her that the Rolling Stones have also accomplished the same. However, the pop icon mentions that the Stones are in the Rock Hall, but she isn't.
The studio audience and Clarkson were aghast at that, but Cher took everything in stride. She said, "I wouldn't be in it now if they gave me a million dollars ... They can just go you-know-what-themselves."
Cher is part of a diverse slate of artists being inducted in the Performer Category as part of the Rock Hall's 2024 class. Along with Cher, other artists being inducted include Mary J. Blige, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest.
When is the Rock Hall 2024 Induction Ceremony?
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. As previously reported, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement, "Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations. This diverse group of inductees each broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps."
For the first time this year, the Rock Hall induction class was announced on American Idol. Host Ryan Seacrest and judge/2022 Rock Hall inductee Lionel Richie did the honors.
The Rock Hall noted in a press release, "Four out of the eight inductees in the Performer category were on the ballot for the first time, including Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Peter Frampton." However, it should also be noted that Ozzy Osbourne was on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist, despite being eligible since 2005.
Cher celebrates her 75th birthday today, and the iconic singer and actress is known for her blunt, carefree statements. We have compiled a list of her 14 most memorable and inspiring quotes.
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Ethan Miller/Getty Images“Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great.”
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"Yes, it's a man's world, but that's all right because they're making a total mess of it. We're chipping away at their control, taking the parts we want. Some women think it's a difficult task, but it's not."
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“I love having boyfriends. A girl can wait for the right man to come along—but in the meantime, that doesn’t mean she can’t have a wonderful time with all the wrong ones.”
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"I think that the longer I look good, the better gay men feel."
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(Photo by Diane Freed)"My mom said to me, 'You know sweetheart, one day you should settle down and marry a rich man. And I said, 'Mom, I am a rich man.'"
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“Women are the architects of society.”
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"Men should be like Kleenex, soft, strong and disposable."
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“If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life.”
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"I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow."
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“Women have to harness their power—it's absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first 'no.' And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.”
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“Don’t buy into the idea that women aren’t strong enough to do anything they want on their own.”
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“I wouldn't give myself any advice, because advice is kinda bulls---. Take a deep breath and don't take any of it too seriously.”
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“It’s not necessary, in order to be a complete person, that I have a man. It’s not the end-all, be-all of my life.”
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“I’ve always taken risks and never worried about what the world might think of me.”
