Cilla Black

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== Shows ==
== Shows ==
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== Biography ==
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Still one of the most popular women in television, and consequently the best paid, Cilla is the kindly aunt to the nation, bringing good cheer on shows such as ''Surprise, Surprise'' and ''Blind Date''.
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One of the most popular women in television, Cilla was the kindly aunt to the nation, bringing good cheer on shows such as ''Surprise, Surprise'' and ''Blind Date''.
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Her roots lie in music, where in the 60's she was managed by Brian Epstein and very much a part of the whole Beatles scene. She served as a cloakroom attendant at the Cavern Club.
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Her roots lay in music, where in the 60's she was managed by Brian Epstein and very much a part of the whole Beatles scene. She served as a cloakroom attendant at the Cavern Club.
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''The Moment of Truth'' showed that, when she wants to, Cilla can play with a straight bat where the situation requires.
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''The Moment of Truth'' showed that, when she wanted to, Cilla could play with a straight bat where the situation required.
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Cilla retired in 2003, when ''Blind Date'' ended. She died on 1 August 2015.
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
Her late husband, Bobby Willis, was also her manager.
Her late husband, Bobby Willis, was also her manager.
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Her 17 and a half years at the helm of [[Blind Date]] made her the longest-serving female game show host in British TV history.
 
== Books / Tapes ==
== Books / Tapes ==
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671016083/labyrinthgames Cilla Black: Bobby's Girl] by Douglas Thompson
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671016083/labyrinthgames Cilla Black: Bobby's Girl] by Douglas Thompson
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== Contact ==
 
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International Artistes Limited,
 
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4th Floor,
 
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Holborn Hall,
 
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193-197 High Holborn,
 
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London,
 
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WC1V 7BD
 
== Web links ==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilla_Black Wikipedia entry]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilla_Black Wikipedia entry]
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== See also ==
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[[Weaver's Week 2015-08-09|Weaver's Week obituary]]
[[Category:People|Black, Cilla]]
[[Category:People|Black, Cilla]]

Current revision as of 21:59, 25 December 2021

Contents

Shows

Blind Date

The Moment of Truth

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (guest host)

Soapstar Superstar (judge)

A Song for Europe

Biography

One of the most popular women in television, Cilla was the kindly aunt to the nation, bringing good cheer on shows such as Surprise, Surprise and Blind Date.

Her roots lay in music, where in the 60's she was managed by Brian Epstein and very much a part of the whole Beatles scene. She served as a cloakroom attendant at the Cavern Club.

The Moment of Truth showed that, when she wanted to, Cilla could play with a straight bat where the situation required.

Cilla retired in 2003, when Blind Date ended. She died on 1 August 2015.

Trivia

Her late husband, Bobby Willis, was also her manager.

Books / Tapes

Cilla Black: Bobby's Girl by Douglas Thompson

Web links

Official website

Internet Movie Database entry

Wikipedia entry

See also

Weaver's Week obituary

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