Word: cherly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Only in its ceremonial trappings did Giscard's state visit differ from numerous earlier trips to West Germany for consultations with Schmidt. In fact "Lieber Helmut" and "Cher Valéry," as they call each other, meet at least six times a year and talk on the telephone about once a week. Their friendship, dating back to the early '70s, when both served as Finance Ministers, rests largely on shared views and temperaments. Both leaders are fiscal conservatives and political pragmatists. In addition, both men face tough re-election battles within the next ten months, leading some cynics...
...lavish, but brought him an unaccustomed critical drubbing. His marriage to Ronnie, lead singer of the Ronettes, broke up in 1973. He was in at least one serious auto accident and underwent extensive surgery and facial restoration. His records after that-albums by Dion and Leonard Cohen, singles by Cher and Darlene Love-were as black as the vinyl they were pressed on. Even the upbeat numbers sounded funereal. The little symphonies became requiems celebrated inside a Wurlitzer...
...Century collaboration brought out the best in band and producer. "You can't expect Phil Spector to go into the studio with Leonard Cohen or Cher and make a great album," says Joey Ramone. "You know, it's ridiculous. But the music we play is kind of like back in the early '60s with the Ronettes." Spector, for his part, was looking for "a marriage that could last. Most of mine don't." Spector challenged the Ramones immediately-"Do you want to make a great album or a good album?" -then spent six months working...