Cilla Black Quotes

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Cilla Black

Profession : Musician

Birth : May 27, 1943

I'm a Roman Catholic. Or was. I was brought up that way and used to say my prayers every night, but I don't pray to God any more. I might use the usual phrases I picked up from my parents, 'Oh, if God spares me next year...' or 'Please God...' but they're only phrases.

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After Fergie and Prince Andrew honeymooned at Le Touessrok in Mauritius, Bobby, my late husband, and I were first to stay in their suite. We enjoyed the benefits - all the spoils and the special luxuries. We practically had our own private beach, and it was most romantic.

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I've had a blessed life. I've pulled back from trying to control my destiny and gone back to accepting whatever fate has in store for me. I live for today because I don't know what'll happen tomorrow.

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The nicest thing about coming of age is that I can do whatever I like.

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It's hard to watch your life unfold, and sad. Life changes.

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When people ask me do I believe in feminism - well, I didn't even know I was a feminist. I was the top of the bill; I've always been the top of the bill. So I don't know what equality is.

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'Blind Date' was my lifeline. It was 90 minutes when I could forget about everything, forget about the world.

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I love books and the latest autobiographies. I'm a Gemini and love being with people, but then again, I love my own company, which is when I read most.

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I don't want to see older people on T.V. I want to see young, pretty people on T.V.

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There's nothing going into my mouth that's not wrapped.

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I can do the PR thing until the cows come home. That's my nature. I never want to upset anybody.

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I had to do the book because there was an unauthorised biography which didn't tell it like it was.

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I am falling apart. My hand is falling apart. I can't shake hands. I had arthritis, and I had an operation for it.

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Its rock n' roll that has done my hearing in.

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Turning 70 was a real shock. I thought, 'I'm on the last lap now.'

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You couldn't give me any more confidence than when I was on T.V. because I was in control, but I wasn't in control in my private life.

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Nothing is a career move. Everything I've done this year has so not been a career move.

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I've got a bike in the lounge that I watch Coronation Street on. I never had to watch my weight until I had the children, but with the bike, I'm fine.

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T.V. found me. I was offered jobs. It came in handy when I started having babies. Just one night's work, and then I could go home. I loved 'Surprise Surprise', but it was hard work. 'Blind Date' was a doddle by comparison.

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I can't say I'm surprised I was successful. I was determined - and I got it.

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