CILLA Black was a true national treasure, who's shock death in 2015 left friends, family and fans devastated.
She was a legendry entertainer who started her career as a singer, before moving on to becoming a much-loved TV star.
Who was Cilla Black?
Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White in Liverpool on May 27, 1943, the popular entertainer was better known as her stage name Cilla Black.
She was a popular English TV presenter and actress who celebrated over 50 years in showbiz, receiving an OBE in 1997.
Cilla's career began as a singer back in 1963.
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But she became best known for hosting hit entertainment shows Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.
How did Cilla Black die?
Fans were left devastated when Cilla sadly died on August 1, 2015, aged 72-years-old.
She was found dead by her eldest son Robert on the terrace of her Spanish holiday home in Estopena in the Costa del Sol, Spain.
The results from the autopsy confirmed her cause of death as a subarachnoid haemorrhage (a type of stroke) following a fall.
She was known to have suffered from hearing problems and rheumatoid arthritis.
Her funeral was held on August 20, 2015, at St Mary's Church in Woolton, and was attended by her family and friends including Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Tom Jones and Carol Vorderman.
What is a subarachnoid haemorrhage?
A subarachnoid haemorrhage is an uncommon type of stroke caused by bleeding on the surface of the brain.
It's a very serious condition and can often be fatal.
There are usually no warning signs, but a subarachnoid haemorrhage sometimes happens during physical effort or straining, such as coughing, going to the toilet, lifting something heavy or having sex.
Was Cilla Black married?
Cilla was married to her beloved husband Robert (Bobby) Willis for over 30 years.
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The couple married on January 25, 1969, with a simple London registry office ceremony before having an additional traditional white wedding six weeks later at St Mary's Catholic Church in Woolton.
Cilla wore a red velvet mini dress for her civil ceremony and then a stunning white mini dress with ostrich feather trim by fashion designer John Bates for her church wedding.
Did Cilla Black have children?
Cilla had four children, three sons called Robert, Ben and Jack, and a daughter Ellen who sadly passed away shortly after birth.
In an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan in 2009 during an episode of Life Stories, she explained how she blamed herself for her daughter's death.
She told the host: "I was inconsolable, riddled with guilt, enmeshed in depression from which I was convinced there was no return."
What happened between Cilla Black and Dionne Warwick?
It all started when the late composer Burt Bacharach's let Cilla re-record Dionne Warwick's song Anyone Who Had A Heart, and release it as her own.
