The quiet passing of Cilla Black this weekend aroused a wave of sadness and fond memories for the Liverpool native and singer.
Her smiling eyes and kind face are really worth to be remembered as well as her natural charm, according to an article in theguardian.com. The esteemed TV presenter was highly regarded as unpretentious megastar in her own right and her exuberance dramatised on TV was the real thing.
The same article also described her as a "sexless" symbol of feminity. Although she dominated the pop charts in the 60s,and was an 80s TV star - Cilla Black decided to forego the stereotypes of exuding sexiness. She constantly reminded people in the broadcasting and recording industry that going "au naturel" was better. Any remark to her lack or dismissal of cruel objectivity was easily dismissed because of her innate approachable demeanor and likeability. Even though Ms. Black was an epitome of stability over the years, she also experienced the downside of losing someone she dearly loved and eventually took a hard toll on her showbiz life.
An article from the telegraph.co.uk described Cilla Black as a person whose dedication for hard work has earned spot as one of the most well-paid people in the industry. She was found without signs of life by one of her sons at her home in Spain. Police are still waiting on autopsy results however, natural causes of death was temporarily ruled out.
Ms. Black also openly shared her desire to die at a certain age before she could succumb to illnesses that could prevent her from enjoying the remaining years of her life. Recent interviews of the humble star hears her being miserable, suffering from arthritis and deafness, the same article reported. She was quoted as saying, "Seventy-five is a good age to go if things start to drop off." Wise words for someone who has lived a life as remarkable as hers.
