After heavy criticism, Cher is now set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. She wants to give a speech for induction into the Hall of Fame.
Pop star Cher wanted to be inducted into the Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame in December 2023 “not for a million dollars.” Not after all the lack of appreciation that she received for decades despite her unique contributions to music. ” the 77-year-old has now changed her attitude. On the occasion of a film premiere, Cher not only announced that she would attend the induction ceremony in October. She would also “have a few words to say,” said Cher. That could be interesting.
“It took four of them to be someone like me”
In December 2023, Cher was a guest on the. The Oscar winner spoke about her legendary career. Host and singer Kelly Clarkson (42) pointed out at the time that Cher was the only artist to have had number one hits over seven decades. Only the Rolling Stones could boast something similar, which led Cher to remark: “It took four of them to be someone like me.” After the audience’s applause, Cher added: She’s not even in the “Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame” yet. Audience and Clarkson were horrified: “Are you serious?”
“They can take me – you know what”
At that time, Cher coined the sentence that has since been often quoted: “I don’t want to be accepted there anymore, not for a million dollars.” What followed was some rude insults from the Music Hall of Fame selection committee in Cleveland, Ohio. “And if you ever change your mind?” Clarkson asked her. “I’ll never change my mind,” Cher replied with a smile: “They can – you know what.” To then smugly point out that with “Believe,” her big comeback hit from 1998, she popularized Auto-Tune, cemented her status as an enduring icon and “changed music forever.”
“Will have a few words to say”
Six months later, Cher has changed her mind and – according to her smash hit “If I could turn back time” – might like to turn back time and take back some critical statements from December. Because it is now clear that Cher will be inducted into the legendary hall of fame on October 19, 2024 alongside colleagues such as Mary J. Blige (53), Ozzy Osbourne (75) and the cult bands Foreigner and Kool & the Gang.
Cher wants to be there in person. She announced this at the premiere of a documentary about one of her closest friends, the costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie (84), on Tuesday in Los Angeles. She actually wants to travel to Cleveland in October. And she has “a few words to say.” According to critics like Cher, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has a real weakness when it comes to admitting women. One of her best friends, the legendary Tina Turner, was only accepted in 2021. Cher followers and fans of clear words are already looking forward to Cher stepping to the microphone in October.
Source: Stern
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