Cher confirms 'death of mother' aged 96 just months after pneumonia battle
CHER has appeared to announce the death of her mom in a heart-breaking post on Twitter.
Georgia Holt's reported passing at the age of 96 comes just months after she was rushed to hospital with pneumonia.
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Publishing a tweet this morning Cher penned: "Mom is gone," followed by a frowning emoji.
In September, the star, 76, had revealed that Holt was battling a number of health issues.
She told fans at the time: "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 following day, she updated followers that her mum was recovering at home: "Home is the best medicine for her... she's getting better," she penned.
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In her own right, Holt was an actress, songwriter and model and had encouraged her daughter to follow her into the world of showbusiness.
She had been married and divorced six times - remarrying her first husband John Sarkisian 19 years after they divorced, before divorcing him again.
Holt and John welcomed their only daughter Cher in 1946, as Holt went onto to have another child, actress Georganne LaPiere with husband John Southnall.
In 2013, Cher produced a Lifetime documentary Dear Mom, Love Cher detailing the struggles of her mother's life.
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In a statement released to EW.com at the time of the documentary, she said: "My mom is exactly like Rocky. She never gives up!"
As news emerged today of her death, Cher was flooded with messages of support and tributes from fans.
Actress Mary 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."
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton also penned: "My deepest condolences. The biggest hug to you and your family! Your mother was a gem!"
One fan, who recently lost their own mom, commented: "Oh Cher, I am so sorry for your loss. You two were so much fun. Time doesn’t heal this wound, it helps reshape it into comforting memories that make the grief tolerable. Keep honoring the memories."
Another added: "I am so sorry momma! She’s a special and one of a kind woman!"
The sad news comes after Cher also paid emotional tribute to friend Tina Turner's son Ronnie after his death was announced earlier this week.
"My heart is breaking 4 My Beloved Friend, Sister Tina, Rest in Ronnie", her tweet read.
