Though Cher and Sonny Bono’s marriage lasted less than a decade, their musical hits endured. Yet Cher details in her new memoir that the success of her creative partnership with her late husband wasn’t equally shared.

Cher is peeling back the layers of her storied life in her new book, "Cher: The Memoir, Part 1," released Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Among the most poignant revelations in the memoir is the candid recounting of her tumultuous relationship with Sonny Bono — her former husband, creative partner, and the other half of the iconic duo, Sonny & Cher.

I figured I’d plead insanity … Then I’d get a book deal and my own show,” Cher alleges Sonny told her after admitting to thinking about killing her.