Classy Broad

jjohn on 2002-08-12T13:37:19

After some fans booed the 56-year-old's announcement, she responded: "Give me a frigging break. I've been a frigging diva for 40 frigging years. This is the last time I'm going to do this."

--AP: Singer Cher Launches Farewell Tour

Come on, Grandma! Put on the bondage glitter gear and sing another tune about sex! You know what the poet guy said about "do not go gentle into that good night."

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raise the flag

lachoy on 2002-08-12T14:23:41

I'd like to raise the language-becoming-meaningless flag here at the continued use of the word "diva" to describe any female who can carry a tune.

Cher

vek on 2002-08-13T05:17:31

Blimey, said classy broad is in my neck of the woods this very evening.

So why didn't I go?

Scheduling conflicts. Yeah, that's it :-)