heat oven to 325
mix brown sugar & 2 tablespoons of butter. pour into 9 inch round pan ( I used a springform) spread evenly over bottom of pan. top with pineapple slices. put cherries and middle of pineapple slices.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons of sugar and remaining butter until blended. pour over pineapple slices and press down gently.
beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar with mixer until blended. add sour cream and vanilla. mix well. add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each until blended. Pour over crust.
bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set
run knife around rim of pan to loosen. cool for 40 minutes. invert cheesecake onto plate, remove pan. refrigerate for 3 hours.
