leschirons Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Blimey, just heard that Cilla Black has passed away. Shame. I remember some of her hits with fondness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That is a shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Where did you hear that? It's not on the BBC website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1438516298' post='2835067'] Where did you hear that? It's not on the BBC website. [/quote] Just Googled her, the Beeb have some catching up to do. RIP Cilla, old school legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 National treasure IMO. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'm also saddened to hear this, 72 seems quite young. I really enjoyed her music, particularly her hits in the 60s and not ashamed to say I watched Blind Date on a regular basis too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 What ! That is a surprise (surprise) RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Very sad, a really great entertainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Sad. I always thought she had one of the best soul voices to come out of the UK, but I didnt like all the family entertainment stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 i quite enjoyed the Sheridan Smith Cilla TV show last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mickeyboro Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1438535854' post='2835263'] i quite enjoyed the Sheridan Smith Cilla TV show last year. [/quote] Sure it will be repeated quick style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 72 is no age these days. There's going to be a lorra lorra tears. RIP Cilla, you were a real star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzodog Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1438535854' post='2835263'] i quite enjoyed the Sheridan Smith Cilla TV show last year. [/quote] Yes that was a great show and would like to think Cilla herself thought she was portrayed very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 My mate played drums on her last album, released in 2008. He said she was a lovely woman, very friendly and had a great voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs1909 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sad news indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubit Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Sad news indeed. I used to love blind date. 72 is not old nowadays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paultrader Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I'll always remember as a young student in the summer of 1976 who considered myself extremely cool, going down from Newcastle to visit my parents in Sussex. My dad had got tickets for us to see Cilla at The Congress Theatre in Eastbourne. What, Cilla, not Zeppelin or Zappa! Anyway, we went along and she knocked me out; fantastic voice, brilliant stage presence, and those wonderful songs from the 60s that I remembered so well. I felt more than a little chastened by my attitude. This was before she became a TV star. I hope they re-broadcast the Sheridan Smith series, I thought it was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I must admit I have never been able to stand Cilla Black's voice, and have often used the fact that my father-in-law thinks she's fantastic as the absolute benchmark of his abject lack of musicality. Seriously, I've heard more melodious noises when I've trodden on the cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Her voice was her personality. Great energy. Saw her once in Norwich, just coming out of a restaurant. She lit the place up for an instance. An unremarkable event really, but I'll always remember the impact it had on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 "Slipped and died love" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1438729149' post='2836822'] "Slipped and died love" ? [/quote] Well out of order IMO. When someone dies it's not the time or place for joking. I think "respect" is the word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 [quote name='steantval' timestamp='1438756688' post='2836874'] Well out of order IMO. When someone dies it's not the time or place for joking. I think "respect" is the word. [/quote] Unfortunately, the death of a celebrity opens the floodgates for jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 [quote name='MarkW' timestamp='1438727725' post='2836811'] I must admit I have never been able to stand Cilla Black's voice, and have often used the fact that my father-in-law thinks she's fantastic as the absolute benchmark of his abject lack of musicality. Seriously, I've heard more melodious noises when I've trodden on the cat. [/quote]While it is true she'd never have won X Factor, just like Paul Weller, Mark Knoffler etc, her voice had character, which is far more important, you always knew it was Cilla, I couldn't stand her TV shows either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 [quote name='MarkW' timestamp='1438727725' post='2836811'] I must admit I have never been able to stand Cilla Black's voice, and have often used the fact that my father-in-law thinks she's fantastic as the absolute benchmark of his abject lack of musicality. Seriously, I've heard more melodious noises when I've trodden on the cat. [/quote] Shame, that in a thread titled "Cilla Black RIP" you felt the need to post the above! [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1438729149' post='2836822'] "Slipped and died love" ? [/quote] Disappointing! RIP Cilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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