Georgia Holt, a singer, actress, and Cher’s mother, passed away at the age of 96.
Cher tweeted “mom is gone” on Saturday to confirm the passing. Liz Rosenberg, Cher’s publicist, confirmed the news to the Washington Post on Sunday, but she did not provide any further information, such as the cause of death or the precise date. In September, Holt was rushed to the hospital with pneumonia.
Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was one of the well-known people to offer Cher her sympathies, writing, “So sorry for your loss, my friend.”
Holt, who was born Jackie Jean Crouch in Arkansas in 1926, learned how to sing and play the guitar from her father. She won various skill and beauty contests as a youngster and started acting in her 20s. She was cast in movies like A Life of Her Own and Grounds for Marriage as well as television shows like I Love Lucy and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet during her career.
Six times, including twice to Cher’s father John Paul Sarkisian, with whom she wed in 1946, divorced in 1947, later remarried in 1965, and divorced once more in 1966, Holt was married and divorced.
Georgia Holt’s funeral, burial service, pictures, date, time, venue
Georgia Holt’s family is yet to make an official pronouncement about her funeral arrangements. Our team is following proceedings to keep you informed; keep an eye on this page for more. We wish the family well in these tragic times.
