Apart from anything else if she really was that unpleasant she would never have lasted the time that she did in the business (40 years +). Any slurs on your character and your career in showbiz can grind to a halt pretty quickly.
I have a few close friends who work in the TV industry who had dealings with her over the years. Not one good thing to say about her. She was notorious for her...well, unpleasantness.
It is ridiculous to whitewash someone's personality merely because they have passed away. If the internet existed when Hitler died, I get the feeling that some people here would be posting "RIP Hitler ".
Apart from anything else if she really was that unpleasant she would never have lasted the time that she did in the business (40 years +). Any slurs on your character and your career in showbiz can grind to a halt pretty quickly.
I don't have a strong opinion either way on Cilla but i have to disagree with this! Plenty of unpleasant people have lasted many years in the industry. I think Jimmy Saville is probably the best example?! Not that i am comparing Jimmy and Cilla before anyone jumps on that.
Nonsense about bbc being closed on sunday. Police have spoken to a Reuters reporter and her family havent confirmed it or any other confirmation from anyone has taken place.
Im sure its true but have no issue with bbc wanting more
I have a few close friends who work in the TV industry who had dealings with her over the years. Not one good thing to say about her. She was notorious for her...well, unpleasantness.
It is ridiculous to whitewash someone's personality merely because they have passed away. If the internet existed when Hitler died, I get the feeling that some people here would be posting "RIP Hitler ".
I think it's very unfair to compare a man responsible for so many deaths to an entertainer who allegedly had a reputation for being unpleasant.
Personally I do not think people are necessarily trying to "whitewash" things, but rather take a moment of respect for her friends and family, not to mention the fact that Cilla, whatever you felt about her, was a part of UK entertainment history and brought joy to many people.
It is just decent manners to keep your thoughts to yourself immediately after someone you dislike dies. That's all.
Nonsense about bbc being closed on sunday. Police have spoken to a Reuters reporter and her family havent confirmed it or any other confirmation from anyone has taken place.
Im sure its true but have no issue with bbc wanting more
Judgeing by paul o'grady reaction it sounds like he has not been phoned by anyone but news reporters so I wonder if all her family yet know. As they were close friends he be one of the first the family would let know.
I have a few close friends who work in the TV industry who had dealings with her over the years. Not one good thing to say about her. She was notorious for her...well, unpleasantness.
It is ridiculous to whitewash someone's personality merely because they have passed away. If the internet existed when Hitler died, I get the feeling that some people here would be posting "RIP Hitler ".
Have you just compared Cilla Black to Hitler?!?
Even if she was "unpleasant" to work with.. god forbid.. why go into a thread about her death to talk about it? It's as people are dancing on her not yet filled grave. She's wasn't a child molester. She was just a former TV presenter who was likely a bit of a diva. So what? The woman has died. At least show some decency and leave the finger pointing for another time.
I think it's very unfair to compare a man responsible for so many deaths to an entertainer who allegedly had a reputation for being unpleasant.
Personally I do not think people are necessarily trying to "whitewash" things, but rather take a moment of respect for her friends and family, not to mention the fact that Cilla, whatever you felt about her, was a part of UK entertainment history and brought joy to many people.
It is just decent manners to keep your thoughts to yourself immediately after someone you dislike dies. That's all.
Exactly. It's fine if people want to think differently of her than many others do but now is not the time.
We once had a long discussion on this. I don't think foreign news outlets will see why they should hold back. TMZ has made its name on releasing celeb news early but with high confidence.
Very true. If memory serves me right weren't the foreign news outlets reporting Diana's death before the British media? And look at how much media has changed in the almost 18 years since.
I think it will depend how much the palace can manage the news and the circumstances of the Queen's passing. (In some respect Diana was different as she was no longer officially a royal and her death happened on an open road.)
BTW - 2pm BBC News Channel has Cilla as the leading story.
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Lol...what a load of guff.
It is ridiculous to whitewash someone's personality merely because they have passed away. If the internet existed when Hitler died, I get the feeling that some people here would be posting "RIP Hitler
Trouble with Twitter is that it tends to "kill off" people before they've actually gone, LOL!:D
Oh I dunno. Kids can be quite small.
Probably gone to Buck Palace to get HM The Queen's official Address to the Nation.
Oh, well that has it sealed. RIP, Cilla.
I have never heard of anyone with a bad thing to say about her. Lovely woman by all accounts.
I don't have a strong opinion either way on Cilla but i have to disagree with this! Plenty of unpleasant people have lasted many years in the industry. I think Jimmy Saville is probably the best example?! Not that i am comparing Jimmy and Cilla before anyone jumps on that.
Im sure its true but have no issue with bbc wanting more
ITV Encore has the Sheridan Smith thing coming up soon, so whether ITV main channel can pull rank on that, it's doubtful.
Other than that, they have that entertainment programme shown in the last couple of years.
Dunno whether a Blind Date / Surprise Surprise compilation would be suitable.
(Really left field would be her ATV stuff from the mid 70's which I think Network has released on DVD!)
To my knowledge, the Beeb have that Wogan interview from the early 80's, which led to her getting Blind Date in the first place.
Is it easy for the Beeb to get rights to make a compilation of her late 60's / early 70's Saturday night shows?
I think it's very unfair to compare a man responsible for so many deaths to an entertainer who allegedly had a reputation for being unpleasant.
Personally I do not think people are necessarily trying to "whitewash" things, but rather take a moment of respect for her friends and family, not to mention the fact that Cilla, whatever you felt about her, was a part of UK entertainment history and brought joy to many people.
It is just decent manners to keep your thoughts to yourself immediately after someone you dislike dies. That's all.
I've heard nothing but bad stuff about her!
Feel sorry for her family but personally I couldnt stand her.
And personally did you have any dealings with her?
Have you just compared Cilla Black to Hitler?!?
Even if she was "unpleasant" to work with.. god forbid.. why go into a thread about her death to talk about it? It's as people are dancing on her not yet filled grave. She's wasn't a child molester. She was just a former TV presenter who was likely a bit of a diva. So what? The woman has died. At least show some decency and leave the finger pointing for another time.
Exactly. It's fine if people want to think differently of her than many others do but now is not the time.
Have the Tory cuts begun? No funding for updates on Sunday afternoons? It's a poor effort.
RIP Cilla.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33751060
Very true. If memory serves me right weren't the foreign news outlets reporting Diana's death before the British media? And look at how much media has changed in the almost 18 years since.
I think it will depend how much the palace can manage the news and the circumstances of the Queen's passing. (In some respect Diana was different as she was no longer officially a royal and her death happened on an open road.)
BTW - 2pm BBC News Channel has Cilla as the leading story.