Georgia Holt, Singer and Mother of Cher, Dies at 96

By Aashirwad December, 11

Was Georgia Holt on I Love Lucy? That’s right – Cher’s mother, Georgia Holt, makes a small appearance in the Lucy episode “Lucy Gets a Paris Gown.”

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Cher broke the news on Twitter Saturday evening, writing “mom is gone.” No other details, including a cause or exact date of death, are available at this time.

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In September, Holt had been admitted to a hospital with pneumonia after facing some recurring health struggles.

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“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 shared on Sept. 9.

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Holt was a singer-songwriter, actor and model best known for her roles in “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” “I Love Lucy” and “Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theater.”

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She also appeared in several films including “A Life of Her Own,” “Watch the Birdie,” “Grounds for Marriage” and “Father’s Little Dividend.”

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In the 1980s, Holt recorded her country album “Honky Tonk Woman,” which was later released in 2013 and featured a duet with Cher titled “I’m Just Your Yesterday.”

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Holt is survived by her two daughters, Cher and Georganne LaPiere; her partner, Spencer; and her grandchildren, Chaz Bono and P. Exeter Blue I.

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