Though Cher and Sonny Bono’s marriage lasted less than a decade, their musical hits endured. Yet Cher details in her new memoir that the success of her creative partnership with her late husband wasn’t equally shared.

Cher sits down with TODAY for a candid discussion on her legendary career, her tumultuous relationship with Sonny Bono, and the advice she got from Lucille Ball, all detailed in her new book “Cher: The Memoir,

I figured I’d plead insanity … Then I’d get a book deal and my own show,” Cher alleges Sonny told her after admitting to thinking about killing her.