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The stars of the music world have come out to pay tribute to Cilla Black, after the pop and TV sensation passed away this weekend.
Black, real name Priscilla White, is believed to have died of natural causes after being found at her villa in Estepona, near Marbella, in Spain.
Signed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein and championed by the Fab Four themselves, Black rose to fame as a singer in the 1960s, collaborating with the likes of Marc Bolan and Dusty Springfield and topping the charts with the likes of 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' and 'You're My World'.
She would later find new fame as a TV personality on shows such as Blind Date and Surprise Surprise.
Watch Cilla Black and Marc Bolan perform 'Life's A Gas' below
Now, stars of the music world, including Paloma Faith and Hurts' Theo Hutchcraft as well as radio legend 'whispering' Bob Harris and Liverpool's iconic Cavern Club, have spoken out in tribute:
RIP Cilla - national treasure, singer and host of my favourite childhood TV show "blind date" pic.twitter.com/J174s0Itna
— Paloma Faith (@Palomafaith) August 2, 2015
Sorry to hear about the passing of Cilla Black who entertained millions during her marvellous lifetime . pic.twitter.com/BZhfiFZrXr
— Holly Johnson (@TheHollyJohnson) August 2, 2015
RIP Cilla Black you Scouse legend. 👊✌️💅🙏🌻💕
— Låpsley (@MusicLapsley) August 2, 2015
Terrible news about Cilla Black. Very sad day today losing such an icon
— Peter Andre (@MrPeterAndre) August 2, 2015
So sad to hear news of #CillaBlack passing. The Liverpool lass who started in the Cavern cloakroom and became a #Legend Rest in peace.
— Cavern Club (@cavernliverpool) August 2, 2015
I'm so sad Cilla Black has passed away, what a legend, RIP Cilla! X
— Nina Nesbitt (@ninanesbitt) August 2, 2015
So saddened by the death of Cilla Black. I worked and laughed with her many times. She was great fun and she was a trooper #Cilla #RIP
— Bob Harris (@WhisperingBob) August 2, 2015
So sad to hear about Cilla Black :( so many memories of watching and loving her on TV as a kid! RIP ❤️
— Chlöe Howl (@ChloeHowl) August 2, 2015
RIP ❤️ http://t.co/t2r8a3C3QN
— Theo Hutchcraft (@theohurts) August 2, 2015
