Yahoo News Royal Variety Performance: Jimmy Tarbuck Pays Tribute To Cilla Black
Jimmy Tarbuck paid a wonderful tribute to his dear friend Cilla Black at the Royal Variety Performance, which aired last night.
The TV and singing legend sadly died of a stroke in August after falling and hitting her head at her Spanish villa. She was 72 years old.
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Speaking about the entertainer, who made her Royal Variety debut in 1964, Jimmy said: “Cilla was Liverpool’s Cinderella. Hers was a rags to riches story. But despite her fame and fortune, she never forgot her roots - and neither did her hairdresser.”
He continued: “Cilla was a joy to know and work with. What you saw is what you got.
“She was one of a kind in this industry and she only worked with the greats. The Beatles’ producer produced her songs and Lennon and McCartney wrote her songs - that’s how big of a star she was.”
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He also joked about her job in the cloakroom at the Cavern, saying: “She was in charge of the coats.
“Sometimes you’d get your coat back at the end of the night, sometimes you wouldn’t. But if you didn’t, you could always find it for sale at her mum’s stall the next day at Paddy’s Market!”
Before a video tribute to Cilla played, Jimmy finished his tribute by saying: “Ladies and gentleman, please give a round of applause for the late, great Cilla Black!”
