Cher stayed with Sonny Bono for so long because of the success of their TV show. The 78-year-old singer starred alongside her ex-husband on 'The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour' for four seasons ...

Sonny and Cher’s tumultuous relationship started strangely and was based entirely on a lie. ... (1935-1998) and Cher Bono pose for a promotional photo for “The Sonny and Cher Show” in 1970.

Sonny and Cher taped two episodes of their TV show back-to-back and then flew back to Las Vegas to perform at two gigs at the Sahara Hotel in October 1972. All the while being parents to a toddler.

With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.

Cher and Bono were 16 and 27, respectively, when they met. The pair rose to fame with their hit song "I Got You Babe" before finding success with their variety show The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour ...