Cher Recalls Taking a Stranger's Horse and Hopping a Freight Train at Age 9: 'Could've Gotten Killed'

Cher’s always been ready to take a risk — even as a child.During an interview on the Nov. 18 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 78-year-old Goddess of Pop opened up about the history of her “fearlessness” and recalled the time she took a stranger’s horse and hopped a freight train at age 9.“I don’t know exactly where I got my fearlessness from because it was kind of… I don’t know.

Cher Reveals 'Unbelievably Handsome' Warren Beatty, Then 25, Kissed Her the First Time They Met When She Was 15

Cher, Warren Beatty.Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ; Bettmann CherandWarren Beattyalmost — quite literally — crashed into one another when they first met. In the first half ofCher: The Memoir, Part One, the “Believe” singer, 78, recalls the first time she met theDick Tracyactor, now 87. “Ten years older than me, Warren was so drop-dead gorgeous I had to steady myself as he asked my name,” Cher recalled. Cher in February 1975.

Cher Reveals She Was 'Madly in Love' with Val Kilmer — But 'He Left' Despite Their 'Fabulous Sex'

Cheris getting candid about her love — and sex — life. During an appearance onThe Howard Stern Showon Wednesday, Nov. 20, the “Believe” singer, 78, opened up about how “madly in love” she was withVal Kilmerand how he left even though they had “fabulous sex.” After hostHoward Sternasked Cher if “guys expect fabulous sex” because she’s “Cher,” the actress/musician responded: “Yes, and they get it.” Cher and Val Kilmer in June 1982.

Cher Says a Bruised Tina Turner Once Asked for Advice on How to ‘Leave’ Abusive Husband Ike

Tina Turner and Cher in 2008.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage Kevin Mazur/WireImage Cheronce gaveTina Turnersome life-changing advice.In her new memoir,Cher: The Memoir, Part One, out Nov. 19, the actress-singer, 78, writes that Turner once came to her asking for her for advice on how to leave her husbandIke Turner.In the book, Cher recalls Turner coming onThe Sonny & Cher Showtwice with musician Ike, and they became friends. During one of the days they were filming the show, the “Private Dancer” artist asked theMermaidsstar for some makeup to cover a bruise on her arm.

Cher Says Farrah Fawcett Asked to Spend 'Her Final Days' at Her Malibu Mansion — and That Ryan O'Neal Forbade It

Cher (left) in 2024; Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal in 1991 (right).Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty; CBS/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty; CBS/Getty Chersaid “I got you babe” to her dying friendFarrah Fawcett— but theCharlie’s Angelsstar’s on-again-off-again partnerRyan O’Nealwasn’t having it.In her new bookCher: The Memoir, Part 1,which was released on Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Oscar-winningMoonstruckactress, 78, claims how her pal Fawcett — who died in 2009 at age 62, three years after she was diagnosed with anal cancer — wanted to move in with Cher towards the end of her life.