Sunday 2 August 2015

A true "national treasure" departs

















RIP Cilla Black, probably Britain's best-loved all-round entertainer.

Very sad news indeed - the flags are at half-mast here at Dolores Delargo Towers.

Here are some of her most memorable moments...




With Miss Dusty Springfield back in the 1990s:


Winning the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014:


And, finally - that Royal Variety Show performance:


Cheers, chuck! It was a "lorra, lorra laughs".

Priscilla Maria Veronica White (27th May 1943 – 2nd August 2015)

6 comments:

  1. A sad day but a truly outstanding and varied career.
    She will be treasured forever in our memories records and on film.
    R.I.P.

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    1. But not for "Blind Date". Of course. Jx

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  2. While I must admit that for some reason I don't own a single CD/LP, what I have heard from her over the years I really liked. Sad news indeed - RIP.

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    1. Her "Very Best Of" album and single "You're My World" are heading up the charts as we speak... Jx

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