David must have sensed my restlessness, because he set aside his empire momentarily to negotiate with CBS on my behalf and secure me my own show, to be simply called Cher. I didn’t know how he did it or whether I’d have to pay Sonny half of what I earned, but he and Mickey Rudin kept my career—and my spirits—alive. I was excited and scared and enormously grateful to David for brokering the deal.
