Tributes pour in for Cilla Black

Cilla is survived by three sons, one of whom, Robert, succeeded his father as her manager.

Her close pal, fellow Merseyside entertainer Paul O’Grady, said: “We’ve been friends for almost 20 years”.

“Details of her death will be announced following the coroner’s report”.

Of watching the show, Cilla, she said: “It’s a unusual experience seeing other people recreating your life…” I thought she was well. “God bless her”.

“It’s devastating news, really devastating”, he said.

“I know one of her sons was with her in Spain and that’s marvellous”. She was a lovely girl who infected everyone with her great spirit.

‘I thought she was well.

SHE WAS a national treasure, famous first for her singing and later for her dominance of Saturday night television.

Lord Grade, former executive chairman of ITV, said a once nervous Cilla soon gained a natural confidence in front of the cameras and went on to become an “enduring family favourite”. “She will be greatly missed by all”.

In the article in question, Morgan recounts being out for dinner with the team from Britain’s Got Talent, including Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Ant and December.

Cilla with Christopher Biggins in 2002 (Picture: PA) “All our love goes to her family so shocked and saddened for you xx”.

British Prime Minister David Cameron led tributes to the beloved entertainer, remembering her as “a huge talent who made a significant contribution to public life”. She’s like my sister.

DJ Tony Blackburn said that “it just doesn’t seem possible that she is no longer with us”. Surprise!

She was introduced to music mogul Brian Epstein by Lennon, and was eventually signed by Parlophone Records in 1963, enjoying a huge hit with a cover of Burt Bacharach’s Anyone Who Had a Heart in February, 1964. Black had a string of hits including Step Inside Love and Surround Yourself with Sorrow, before branching out into TV presenting with her own variety show, Cilla, which ran from 1968 to 1976, and comedy series Cilla’s Comedy Six in 1975.

Barbara Windsor, who had known Black for many years, said: “Oh it’s bad”.

We’ll miss you Cilla. “She had a wonderful career”. “She is someones mum, grandma a legend”. “She was so kind and helpful to me, it was a privilege to play her”, she said, ” My condolences go out to her family and all who loved her. She will be truly missed”.

And UK Labour party leader Harriet Harman also tweeted saying: “An icon of her era. She’s such a strong lady”, O’Grady added.

Comedian and game show host Jimmy Tarbuck, who had been friends with Black for more than 50 years, described her as “Liverpool’s Cinderella”.

“I will always think of her as outrageous, funny, incredibly gifted but above all full of heart”.