Who was Cher's mother? Condolences pour in as superstar's mom Georgia Holt reportedly dies at 96

The heartbreaking news came just months after Cher revealed that Georgia had been hospitalized with pneumonia and had been suffering from recurring health issues. "Sorry I’ve Been MIA. Mom’s Been Sick Off & On. She Just Got Out Of Hosp. She Had Pneumonia. She’s Getting Better," Cher wrote on Twitter in September this year. The following day, she updated her followers that her mom was back home. "Home is the best medicine for her... she's getting better," she wrote.

After appearing to confirm Holt’s death, Cher was inundated with messages of support and tributes from admirers. “It is often hard to find the right words at a time like this. May you find peace, comfort, and all the love you need in the days to come,” wrote one user. “Sorry for your loss Cher, we all know how much she meant to you. My heart goes to you today. May she rest in peace,” wrote another while a third said, “Deepest Sympathy and Sincere Condolences to your And Your Family🙏🏽”

An insider earlier told Entertainment Weekly, "Cher’s worried about her mother’s health. She’s in her 90’s now and [Cher] does not want to be far from her." "Her mother is not deathly ill, but is somewhat fragile," the insider added.

Holt herself was an actress, songwriter, and model, who encouraged Cher to follow her steps into show business. She started her career at the age of 6 by performing on an Oklahoma City radio station and then moved on to joining bandleader Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys by age 10. She also appeared in a slew of TV shows including ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet’.

Holt had been married and divorced six times - remarrying her first husband John Sarkisian 19 years after they divorced, before divorcing him again. Holt was just 20 years old when she welcomed Cher with her estranged husband John. In 2013, Cher paid a heart-warming tribute to her mother by producing a Lifetime documentary titled ‘Dear Mom, Love Cher’. The documentary provides a peek into Holt’s childhood in Arkansas, her six marriages, and her singing and acting career in Los Angeles as she struggled to support her daughter. In a statement released to EW.com at the time of the documentary, Cher said, "My mom is exactly like Rocky. She never gives up!" as per Daily Mail.

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