Â鶹´«Ã½

Skip to main content

Georgia Holt, actress and Cher's mother, dies age 96

Cher has announced the death of her mother Georgia Holt. (Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock) Cher has announced the death of her mother Georgia Holt. (Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock)
Share

is mourning the loss of her mother, Georgia Holt, who has died at the age of 96.

The legendary singer posted on Twitter at the weekend, "Mom is gone," alongside a sad-face emoji.

The news was confirmed to by Cher's representative Liz Rosenberg. CNN has contacted Cher's representatives.

While no further details surrounding her death have been made public, Holt had struggled with health issues in recent months. In September, Cher shared that her mother 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, " the "Believe" hitmaker told her 4 million Twitter followers at the time.

Following news of Holt's death, tributes poured in from fans and celebrities. Former US presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wrote on Twitter: "So sorry for your loss, my friend. Sending you all the (love) in the world."

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" actress Marg Helgenberger wrote: "Oh @cher I'm so very sorry to hear that your beloved mother has passed. My heart goes out to you. What a blessing to have had her in your life for as long as you did. May she rest in peace."

Born in Arkansas in 1926, Holt was an actress, model and singer. In the 1950s she appeared in shows including "I Love Lucy" and "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," and had parts in films such as "A Life of Her Own" and "Grounds for Marriage."

In 2013, she realized her dream of becoming a recording artist when she released her debut album "Honky Tonk Woman," which she recorded in the 1980s with members of Elvis Presley's band. The album also featured a duet with Cher called "I'm Just Your Yesterday."

That same year, Holt was the subject of a documentary called "," which was executive produced by her daughter. The TV special, which aired on the Lifetime network, detailed Holt's childhood, her marriages and career, as well as motherhood.

"I cried from the special, I cried from the album coming out after all these years," Holt told the at the time.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

WATCH LIVE

WATCH LIVE Helene strengthens to a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida's Gulf Coast

Helene strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane hours ahead of its expected landfall on Florida's northwest coast Thursday night, and forecasters warned that the enormous storm could create a 'nightmare' surge in coastal areas and bring dangerous winds and rain across much of the southeastern U.S.

Scammers are increasingly using emails to extort money from victims by threatening to reveal compromising photos, videos and personal information to their friends and family members, according to a new warning from Mounties in Metro Vancouver.

An Air Canada flight headed to Toronto from Frankfurt diverted to Edinburgh due to an emergency Thursday, the airline says.

Canadian singer K’naan has been charged with sexual assault after being arrested by police in Quebec City.

An NDP MP has introduced a bill that would criminalize residential school denialism, saying it would help stop harm caused toward survivors, their families and communities.

Local Spotlight

A pizza chain in Edmonton claims to have the world's largest deliverable pizza.

Sarah McLachlan is returning to her hometown of Halifax in November.

Wayne MacKay is still playing basketball twice at Mount Allison University at 87 years old.

A man from a small rural Alberta town is making music that makes people laugh.

An Indigenous artist has a buyer-beware warning ahead of Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Police are looking to the public for help after thieves broke into a Lethbridge ice creamery, stealing from the store.

An ordinary day on the job delivering mail in East Elmwood quickly turned dramatic for Canada Post letter carrier Jared Plourde. A woman on his route was calling out in distress.

Fire has destroyed a barn and 17,000 plants at a family-owned business in Lower Coverdale, N.B.

Before influencers on social media, Canada’s Jeanne Beker was bringing the world of high fashion down to earth and as Calgary’s Glenbow Museum gets a major make-over, it will include a new exhibition showcasing the pop culture icon.