Cilla Black has died

[Smithy]

not a lot of info right now, but it's all over twitter, she was in spain :(

RIP

[gamepodfan]

cilla black has died age 72 in her home in spain

[zakman440]

Was so shocked to see this. RIP :(

[gamepodfan]

sad news from a great singer and host
i hope itv show blind date on saturday

[T*]

Aw :sad: Scouse goddess

[Rob!]

:( :( :(

Paul O Grady will be devastated. :(

[gamepodfan]

i know i met her once when she did the 50 years of showbiz hosted by paul o grady

[Kizzy]

What a shame and a shock, she looked fantastic for her age too :(

[Firewire]

Incredibly sad news. She's one of those people you expect to be around forever.

[Amy Jade]

So sad, she was one of my earliest memories watching her on TV :(

RIP Cilla

[gamepodfan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8iOOJcR0aI

[arista]

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/aug/02/cilla-black-dies-aged-72

she had a Good Run.

[arista]

What a shame and a shock, she looked fantastic for her age too :(


She worked to the End

[Ammi]

Cilla Black has died at her Spanish home, local police have confirmed.


The much-loved TV star and singer is believed to have died of natural causes after being found at her home in Marbella.


“I can confirm the death of British national Priscilla White, aged 72,” police said.


Cilla Black, the presenter's stage name, was born Priscilla Maria Veronica White on May 27, 1943.

However, a light outside the property was on, a grey Seat Ibiza car was parked outside and the back patio doors appeared to be open.

Police sources said they thought the death had occurred overnight and they believed Cilla, who suffered from hearing problems and arthritis, had jetted to Spain a few days ago with one of her three sons.

• Cilla Black: Growing old is 'hard and sad'

A Spanish man who identified himself as a police officer was stood outside the front of the property talking on the phone before driving off in a Seat Alhambra car around midday local time.

The man, who refused at first to say who he was, declined to comment on the health of the property's occupant



A Spanish police officer added: “We are still awaiting autopsy results but everything at this stage is pointing towards her death being the result of natural causes.”


Most of the shutters were down at the entertainer’s house near Marbella on Sunday morning and there was no answer on the door

An immediate neighbour added: “I don’t really know who lives next door. The wall between my house and theirs is very high and I don’t know anything.”

In a recent interview, the musician and TV star said she did not want to live beyond the age of 75.

"Seventy-five is a good age to go if things start to drop off," Cilla said.

"I don't want to linger. I don't want to be a burden on anybody. I know 75 is only four years away, but I take each day as I find it."



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11778819/Cilla-Black-dies-aged-72.html

[Daniel-X]

Very talented woman, such sad news that she's died only a few months ago I was watching Sheridan Smith play her :(

R.I.P.

[Headie]

Such a shame, she seemed lovely. RIP Cilla

[Pete.]

This is really sad :(

She's died far too young, she always seemed so healthy in public

[gamepodfan]

im just been crying over a legend

[Jay.]

So sad. RIP :(

[Drew.]

What a woman, she was pretty much Saturday night TV growing up.. RIP

[billy123]

Cilla really was a treasure. RIP.

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[Tom4784]

:(

She's one of those people who you would think would outlive us all, She's a legend.

[Pete.]

:(

She's one of those people who you would think would outlive us all, She's a legend.
This. I was really shocked

[Vanessa]

What? Really? Omg! :bawling:

[arista]

What? Really? Omg! :bawling:

http://news.sky.com/story/1529224/showbiz-icon-cilla-black-dies-aged-72-reports

[joeysteele]

The song I really love of hers is 'Conversations'.

72 is not old really, really sad news. R.I.P.

[Ninastar]

Soo sad. RIP :(

[Jack.]

So sad :( RIP Cilla

[Ross.]

Genuinely shocked when I seen this, RIP Cilla :(

[BigSister]

Im really shocked! RIP Cilla

[Denver]

OMFG this brought tears to my eyes what a true legend and she will be sadly missed

[jackc1806]

Very saddened about this. RIP Cilla

[reece(:]

Shocking :( RIP.

[Shaun]

:(

[Kazanne]

So shocked at this news,may she RIP.

[Smithy]

I just told someone she died and they replied with "that was a surprise, surprise" :worry:

[Kazanne]

The song I really love of hers is 'Conversations'.

72 is not old really, really sad news. R.I.P.

I was thinking that Joey ,with her lifestyle and money I thought she'de still be going in her 90s,very sad,just shows you,you never know what's round the corner.

[AnnieK]

Shocking news....RIP

[waterhog]

got it on news now - so sad.

[Ashley.]

I'm shocked! I thought this was just a very distasteful joke thread! I really thought she'd be around for longer. Absolutely amazing woman.

[GiRTh]

RIP

[joeysteele]

I was thinking that Joey ,with her lifestyle and money I thought she'de still be going in her 90s,very sad,just shows you,you never know what's round the corner.

Obviously I wasn't around when she was a big star in the 60s, l collect 60s music on CDs however and have several of her.

She made some strong performances,I wouldn't say I was a fan but many songs I really liked,such as 'Conversations' and a lesser known one 'Where is Tomorrow'.
She also did a pretty good version of the Hollies,'The air that I breathe' on a album and her version of 'You've lost that loving feeling', is standout too

Money is far from everything, however it does seem she really enjoyed life to the full and also has only been half the person she was,in some ways, since losing her Husband.
You are right, none of us knows what is round every corner.

She lives on through her music.

[Wizard.]

She was so so so so young I couldn't believe it, a true icon. RIP Cilla Black.

[GiRTh]

Katie Hopkins sparks outrage as she MOCKS celebrities paying tribute to TV legend Cilla Black :bored:

LINK (http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/katie-hopkins-sparks-outrage-mocks-6181275#rlabs=4)

[Josiah.]

Oh no, rest in peace Cilla. Just listening to her singing the Surprise Surprise theme in my head right now. :(

[Ashley.]

Katie Hopkins sparks outrage as she MOCKS celebrities paying tribute to TV legend Cilla Black :bored:

LINK (http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/katie-hopkins-sparks-outrage-mocks-6181275#rlabs=4)

She shouldn't have said that but come on, telling her to drop dead is equally distasteful.

[smudgie]

Sad news.
She had a brilliant life, talented and down to earth, a bit of a National treasure I think.
Lived her life to the full, had a great relationship with her family and had loads of loyal friend, can't get much better than that.
R.I.P. Cilla.

[Suze]

R.I P. Cilla.

[Moosething]

Shocking... R.I.P

[Crimson Dynamo]

I dont get why she died?

And do I recall her saying she wanted to die at 70 or something?

[Gstar]

Blind date was my childhood, her voice alone brings nostalgia. RIP Cilla, you'll be greatly missed xx :lovedup:

[Ryan57]

A legend. R.I.P.

[Ashley.]

I dont get why she died?

And do I recall her saying she wanted to die at 70 or something?

They haven't done the forensics yet.

[Ammi]

Katie Hopkins sparks outrage as she MOCKS celebrities paying tribute to TV legend Cilla Black :bored:

LINK (http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/katie-hopkins-sparks-outrage-mocks-6181275#rlabs=4)

..I thought Alan Sugar's response in calling her an idiot was dignified and perfect, rather than getting into one of those stupid tit for tat Twitter wars which seem so much the thing...

[Ammi]

I dont get why she died?

And do I recall her saying she wanted to die at 70 or something?

..I don't know, maybe her heart just said enough as her arthritis would have meant constant pain, day in/day out type thing ..there is only so much that the body can take with something like that as there is just never any end to it to focus on...

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Cilla...:::love: thank you for many wonderful Saturday nights. Just the other day I was saying how wonderful she looked for a 70 or so lady.


Rest in peace :spin:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

A bad joke is that the horrid remake of surprise surprise drove her to the edge. :(

[susie q]

:(

She's one of those people who you would think would outlive us all, She's a legend.

I guess she will outlive us all in a way, she will be remembered for a very long time.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Blind date was saturday night for about 15 years. You watched it and then went out.

[Kazanne]

Loads of celebs and programs making tributes to her today on TV and media.

[Z]

I've felt so teary since hearing about Cilla's passing. One of those darlings of TV that will be warmly remembered by the British public in the next few days and for many years to come. Rest in peace, t'ra luv x

[zakman440]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Well if falling over banging your head and then dying of a stroke is natural...

[joeysteele]

Possibly she was taking the the stroke as she fell,collapsing while taking a stroke she would not have had any chance to steady herself and if it was a really bad one, then sadly she would have had no chance to survive it.
What a sad end to her life and on her own too it seems,just hopefully it was a case where she would virtually know nothing about it.

[Z]

I can't think of a British celebrity who's had such an outpouring of public affection in passing in so many years. What an absolute sweetheart, I miss her already.

[Ammi]

..just watching her interview/tribute with Paul O'Grady last night, it's still hard to believe she's gone...