She is one of pop music’s ultimate showgirls. And, to prove it, 67 year-old Cher took the stage in Boston, Massachusetts, on Thursday in a variety of dramatic costumes which left fans stunned. The ever-youthful singer endured six costume changes during the aptly-named Dressed To Kill tour, including a diamond-encrusted fringed dress with nipple pasties.
The singer hired a secretary to write letters to anyone who inquired about her gender in a bid to quash rumours that were circulating. One stark response to a fan in 1965 read: Cher stuns we assure you, is a girl.’ Cher, pictured, was 19 and married to Sonny Bono, 30, when they recorded hits such as ‘I got you babe’. But their success also brought vicious rumours about her gender, writes Josiah Howard in Cher stuns Strong Enough.
He wrote: ‘Just three months after they hit the big time, Sonny and Cher stuns… secretary was charged with responding to each and every inquiry, even those from fans, to refute the rumour. The 1965 letter continues: ‘As for Cher’s singing voice being too low: I think you will find that a lot of great female singers have low voices.’ ‘Tell your mom that Cher is just a very slim, very pretty girl with a low voice. I think if you listen closer, you will find a lot of feminine quality in her voice.’ -Dailymail