English singer, actress and media personality
A friend of The Beatles , she was a hat-check girl at the Cavern during their formative years as a group. John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote songs for her to launch her career as a singer. Her manager was Brian Epstein , who was also The Beatles manager, and she was the first female recording artist to be signed by Epstein. McCartney wrote the theme song "Step Inside Love" which was also a single for Black. The Beatles version was released on the Anthology CDs.
Had a number 1 hit in the UK with: "Youre My World".
She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1997 Queens New Year Honours List for her services to entertainment.
Attended the wedding of Joan Collins and Percy Gibson.
Close friend of Dale Winton and Paul OGrady.
Was the highest paid female UK TV personality with her 1960s show, and then again with "Blind Date" (1985 - 2003)
She is a fan of "Coronation Street" and appeared in their 40th anniversary special.
Her children are Robert Willis , Benjamin (born 1974), Ellen (born 1975) who only lived for 2 hours, and finally Jack .
Cilla became a proud grandmother after son Robert and his wife Fiona had a baby boy called Max in August 2004.
Revealed on "Surprise Surprise!" in 1996 that her favorite "Doctor Who" was Jon Pertwee.
Her real last name is White, but a reporter who reviewed one of her appearances incorrectly printed her last name as "Black". He gave her a favorable review, so she went ahead and kept "Black" for her stage name.
On Saturday 4 January 2003, she announced "on-air" that she was quitting as host of "Blind Date" after eighteen years, during a live transmission of the prime-time dating show. The programmes producers had not received prior notice of her decision.
The nicest thing about coming of age is that I can do whatever I like.
After Fergie and Prince Andrew honeymooned at Le Touessrok in Mauritius, Bobby, my late husband, and I were first to stay in their suite. We enjoyed the benefits - all the spoils and the special luxuries. We practically had our own private beach, and it was most romantic. .
