Cilla Black (born Priscilla Maria Veronica White OBE on May 27, 1943, died August 1, 2015) was an English singer, television presenter, actress, and novelist.
Black began her career as a singer in 1963, aided by her Beatles pals. In 1964, her singles “Anyone Who Had a Heart” and “You’re My World” both went to No. 1 in the United Kingdom.
Between then and 1971, she had 11 top ten successes on the UK Singles Chart, with an extra eight top 40 songs.
In May 2010, BBC Radio 2 reported that her version of “Anyone Who Had a Heart” was the best-selling song by a female artist in the UK during the 1960s. [1] “You’re My World” was a little hit as well.
What was Cilla Black’s cause of death?
On August 1, 2015, Cilla Black passed away. After participating in shows like Blind Date and Loose Women, the iconic singer earned a name for herself in the music world before transitioning to television, where she eventually became a national treasure.
At the time of her death, the singer, who had many number-one singles throughout her career, was 72 years old.
Cilla died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage-related stroke.
Cilla had a stroke after falling backward and injuring her head at her home, according to an autopsy.
