Cilla Black's best moments
1963
Cilla started her singing career around the same time as The Beatles and they often performed together. It was John Lennon who introduced Cilla to her first manager, Brian Epstein, and persuaded her to audition for him. Here she is with The Beatles, The Searchers and Billy J Kramer in Birmingham.
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1964
Cilla's singing career really kicked off in the early 60s. This is her posing in her dressing room at the age of 21.
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1966
How young do Cilla and Bruce Forsyth look here! This is them in 1966.
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1969
Cilla and her husband Bobby Willis on their wedding day at the entrance to the parish church of St.Mary’s in Woolton, Liverpool, in 1969. Bobby Willis was also her songwriter and became her manager after Brian Epstein died in 1967. We love that retro dress!
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1972
Cilla and Bobby had a very happy marriage. Bobby passed away in 1999 after the couple had three children.
1984
Cilla always kept up with the latest fashions but was never afraid to have fun. Just look at the size of this sun hat!
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1991
Possibly the nation’s favourite of Cilla’s TV shows, Blind Date ran on Saturday nights from November 1985 to May 2003. The show was a huge success and Cilla attended the first Blind Date Wedding in 1991.
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2001
Adored in the industry, Cilla had a number of celebrity friends, including Sir Cliff Richard & Joan Collins. This is them at The Old Vic.
2002
Continuing our love of Blind Date, this is Cilla on a special episode with the boy band Blue. It looks like a lorra lorra laughs!
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2010
Cilla meets a very youthful looking Prince Harry at a reception for the inaugural Sentebale Polo Cup, to raise money to support Lesotho's vulnerable children, in Barbados.
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2013
Cilla’s show Surprise Surprise originally ran from 1984 to 2001, but due to popular demand the show returned in 2012 and is now presented by Holly Willoughby. Cilla made a guest appearance in 2013.
2014
Cilla with her sons (from left to right) Ben Willis, Robert Willis and Jack Willis at a celebration for Cilla’s BAFTA Special Award.
2014
Cilla receiving her Special Award at the Arqiva British Academy Television Awards at the Theatre Royal in London.
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