Sycophantic coverage in the papers and sky news press review, even if we don't speak ill of the dead do they really have to pretend everyone loved her?
Sad for her family but I can't honestly say I'll miss her. Sadly we'll have to endure the likes of Paul O'Grady (whose friendship with Cilla I've never understood as I think he's nice) singing her praises for the next few days.
Well he must have thought that Cilla was nice as she was, I have met her twice and she was lovely she made me feel at ease and was like an old friend after a few mins, Cilla has a lot of friends that are nice like Julian Lennon I think his words he wrote on Facebook are probably the best of the tributes: Here is what Julian posted on his Facebook: I love how he says he hopes his mum and Cilla are partying away in heaven.
Julian Lennon:
Devastated to wake up to the News that Cilla has passed...
I knew her well, with Mum, through the years. She was always Fun, Smart & Very Witty... We'd danced a few nights away, over the years, on Caribbean Holidays all together.... I just hope they're up there now, Partying away... & catching up on the good old times...
"And the Tears Roll Inbetween"... You'll be missed.... R.I.P. heart emoticon x
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Paul and Ringo are nice as is Cynthia Lennon and Pattie Boyd who stayed big friends with Cilla.
Sycophantic coverage in the papers and sky news press review, even if we don't speak ill of the dead do they really have to pretend everyone loved her?
Even if people aren't fans she was an icon of the 60s and a talented presenter on some major shows.
Sycophantic coverage in the papers and sky news press review, even if we don't speak ill of the dead do they really have to pretend everyone loved her?
It's called grief porn...hate it.
A small headline would be sufficient, the outpouring of sycophantic z celebs is nauseating.
We get it. Older female celebrity dies suddenly. She was very successful and we all know who she is...end of story.
It's not tragic, it's not devastating to the public it's called life.
(& I also commented in passing to my OH on her friendship with Saville and Cliff today too ...shoot me down now)
Sycophantic coverage in the papers and sky news press review, even if we don't speak ill of the dead do they really have to pretend everyone loved her?
I have found that incredibly irritating and switched off BBC 1's News at 10 earlier when the likes of Bruce Forsythe popped up and said something along the lines of "such a tragedy, a national treasure, she was loved by absolutely everyone". I thought, as far as I'm aware, no she wasn't. I can fully appreciate that when someone so well known dies that there's a general out pouring of grief, but I do find it incredibly hypocritical that the way it gets reported suggests that the nation as a whole is suddenly in some kind of state of mourning. From what I've read and seen, that's really not the case.
Of course (and understandably), she'll be on all the front pages (and page 2, 3, 4 etc) tomorrow, as is maybe appropriate, but by Wednesday, Thursday at the latest, this will all be history and unless we suddenly get any sort of expose type headline along the lines of "but Cilla was a ____ " (fill in the blanks at your leisure), then all this will quickly become history and yesterdays news of course.
Not a fan of Cilla, when she sang she sounded as if she had two wrestlers pressing her throat with their hands HARD! Didn't like her personality either, v false in my perception. But condolences to all her family.
And as for Blind Date, totally contrived rubbish which she excelled at.
I have found that incredibly irritating and switched off BBC 1's News at 10 earlier when the likes of Bruce Forsythe popped up and said something along the lines of "such a tragedy, a national treasure, she was loved by absolutely everyone". I thought, as far as I'm aware, no she wasn't. I can fully appreciate that when someone so well known dies that there's a general out pouring of grief, but I do find it incredibly hypocritical that the way it gets reported suggests that the nation as a whole is suddenly in some kind of state of mourning. From what I've read and seen, that's really not the case.
Of course (and understandably), she'll be on all the front pages (and page 2, 3, 4 etc) tomorrow, as is maybe appropriate, but by Wednesday, Thursday at the latest, this will all be history and unless we suddenly get any sort of expose type headline along the lines of "but Cilla was a ____ " (fill in the blanks at your leisure), then all this will quickly become history and yesterdays news of course.
There was a bit of an odd eulogy from Esther Rantzen on a phone-in show at 10pm on BBC Five Live. She sang Cilla's praises and how 'down to earth' she was, although she admitted that 'our paths never crossed'. She then went on to say something like: "Although she had all the bling, she was still 'our Cilla', and then put her 'charm' down to her Irish ancestry.
If the 'meejah' wants to ask celebs for comments on a person's life, surely it would be more appropriate to interview someone who actually knew them? Esther seemed to just know her from seeing her on TV - like most of us!
She hadn't lived there for fifty years, I'm sure my fellow Liverpudlians will get over it!!
I get the impression she may not have been overly popular in Liverpool. especially after making it clear in the 1980s she was a Margaret Thatcher fan and a Tory through and through.
So sad about Cilla Black she was unique as she was a good singer and a good presnter of hit shows and i love her accent especially on Blind Date and she seemed like a nice friendly woman
Anyone Who Had A Heart has already soared to number 102 on the itunes chart. Just goes to show that the 2 or 3 angry trolly dollies that didn't like Cilla don't represent the love our nation has for this remarkable lady.
There was a bit of an odd eulogy from Esther Rantzen on a phone-in show at 10pm on BBC Five Live. She sang Cilla's praises and how 'down to earth' she was, although she admitted that 'our paths never crossed'. She then went on to say something like: "Although she had all the bling, she was still 'our Cilla', and then put her 'charm' down to her Irish ancestry.
If the 'meejah' wants to ask celebs for comments on a person's life, surely it would be more appropriate to interview someone who actually knew them? Esther seemed to just know her from seeing her on TV - like most of us!
Well, there you go. I don't what else to say that might be deemed appropriate. Utterly bizarre.
Nothing against Cilla I'd rather listen to Dionne Warwick's version.
Me too. In fact I would rather hear anyone else sing Bacharach and David. I'm sorry she has passed away, it was a bit of a shock, but I've never liked her voice much. Duncan Barks on BBC Radio London has just played her version of What the World Needs Now Not good.
The number of stories from those in the service industry and those in production teams in TV all point to a person of *very* different character to the person described by Cilla's famous friends.
I think I mourned Cilla years ago when I learned from my TV worker friends that what you see is NOT what you get with Cilla. I was sad to be hoodwinked because I thought she came across very likeable on TV, and Blind Date was one of my favourite guilty pleasures.
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Well he must have thought that Cilla was nice as she was, I have met her twice and she was lovely she made me feel at ease and was like an old friend after a few mins, Cilla has a lot of friends that are nice like Julian Lennon I think his words he wrote on Facebook are probably the best of the tributes: Here is what Julian posted on his Facebook: I love how he says he hopes his mum and Cilla are partying away in heaven.
Julian Lennon:
Devastated to wake up to the News that Cilla has passed...
I knew her well, with Mum, through the years. She was always Fun, Smart & Very Witty... We'd danced a few nights away, over the years, on Caribbean Holidays all together.... I just hope they're up there now, Partying away... & catching up on the good old times...
"And the Tears Roll Inbetween"... You'll be missed.... R.I.P. heart emoticon x
i
Paul and Ringo are nice as is Cynthia Lennon and Pattie Boyd who stayed big friends with Cilla.
Agreed Burt is amazing I'm a huge fan so were my grand parents and parents.
Even if people aren't fans she was an icon of the 60s and a talented presenter on some major shows.
It's called grief porn...hate it.
A small headline would be sufficient, the outpouring of sycophantic z celebs is nauseating.
We get it. Older female celebrity dies suddenly. She was very successful and we all know who she is...end of story.
It's not tragic, it's not devastating to the public it's called life.
(& I also commented in passing to my OH on her friendship with Saville and Cliff today too ...shoot me down now)
I have found that incredibly irritating and switched off BBC 1's News at 10 earlier when the likes of Bruce Forsythe popped up and said something along the lines of "such a tragedy, a national treasure, she was loved by absolutely everyone". I thought, as far as I'm aware, no she wasn't. I can fully appreciate that when someone so well known dies that there's a general out pouring of grief, but I do find it incredibly hypocritical that the way it gets reported suggests that the nation as a whole is suddenly in some kind of state of mourning. From what I've read and seen, that's really not the case.
Of course (and understandably), she'll be on all the front pages (and page 2, 3, 4 etc) tomorrow, as is maybe appropriate, but by Wednesday, Thursday at the latest, this will all be history and unless we suddenly get any sort of expose type headline along the lines of "but Cilla was a ____ " (fill in the blanks at your leisure), then all this will quickly become history and yesterdays news of course.
I don't think Liverpool will ever get over this loss.
You can't be serious ......
It's a big story at a quiet time of year....meanwhile the human tragedy at Calais trundles on.:(
She hadn't lived there for fifty years, I'm sure my fellow Liverpudlians will get over it!!
And as for Blind Date, totally contrived rubbish which she excelled at.
There was a bit of an odd eulogy from Esther Rantzen on a phone-in show at 10pm on BBC Five Live. She sang Cilla's praises and how 'down to earth' she was, although she admitted that 'our paths never crossed'. She then went on to say something like: "Although she had all the bling, she was still 'our Cilla', and then put her 'charm' down to her Irish ancestry.
If the 'meejah' wants to ask celebs for comments on a person's life, surely it would be more appropriate to interview someone who actually knew them? Esther seemed to just know her from seeing her on TV - like most of us!
I get the impression she may not have been overly popular in Liverpool. especially after making it clear in the 1980s she was a Margaret Thatcher fan and a Tory through and through.
dear god, you'll be suggesting next that her passing is sadder than say Hillsborough!
How many were sold to get it to number 102?
And 102? Not, like, 2?
Me too. In fact I would rather hear anyone else sing Bacharach and David. I'm sorry she has passed away, it was a bit of a shock, but I've never liked her voice much. Duncan Barks on BBC Radio London has just played her version of What the World Needs Now Not good.
Im.from liverpool and I couldnt stand her.she wasnt well liked here.known as a professional scouser.im.not devastated at all.
you're trolling us surely? She wasn't well liked at all in Liverpool.
I think I mourned Cilla years ago when I learned from my TV worker friends that what you see is NOT what you get with Cilla. I was sad to be hoodwinked because I thought she came across very likeable on TV, and Blind Date was one of my favourite guilty pleasures.