Complex sentence: Following the death of Sonny Bono in a skiing accident in 1998, Cher delivered a moving eulogy at his funeral, calling him "the most unforgettable character" she had met.
Split into simpler sentences: Following the death of Sonny Bono in a skiing accident in 1998, Cher delivered a moving eulogy at his funeral. She called him "the most unforgettable character" she had met.