Fame journey: Enduring entertainer who is now at rest but will never be forgotten by people all over the world who loved her records and her great sense of fun and stage presence. Photo - Lisez Ceci.
The passing of another music icon has come as a great shock to the world.
Cilla Black was probably a regular on most radio waves and television screens in the 1960s and 70s.
She had that vocal depth that would have fitted the American music market well but unfortunately, was another one who never seemed to be accepted there.
Once dubbed one of the richest women in Britain, the late veteran singer and television presenter charmed audiences around the world during those years.
I remember my father saying, as we watched her television variety show in the 70s, "she has a wonderful stage presence, that girl," he'd say.
Described by friends as funny and a lovely person, Cilla Black will be missed all over the world.
Hits like Anyone Who Had A Heart and Alfie, of course not forgetting her signature song which opened her tv show, Step Inside Love will never be forgotten.
We wish her family our deepest condolences and we will have to enjoy reruns of all those great songs.
Cilla seemed to have gone into retirement over the past few decades and appeared to be enjoying life in places like Barbados and Spain.
Well, she earned it and it is hoped that the latter years of her life were happy ones.
We thank her for all the happy memories she gave the world.
Beating the Odds
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