Describing why she loved Sonny, Cher told CBS, “He was different than anyone else. And he made me laugh. And we had a dream.” Additionally, she felt like Sonny had changed, she explained to CBS.

People began turning out again. That became the basis for “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour,” which debuted on CBS in 1971 and ran for three seasons. Viewers turned in to see Cher’s over-the-top ...

Perez was able to find a video of Sonny and Cher singing their smash hit “I Got You Babe” from 1965 and it gave her an insight into the role. “It’s one of the first times they ever did it ...