“I've had days when I go in my bedroom for 24 hours at a time. I call them my Cilla Black days, and they're literally black days. It's like the old Boomtown Rats song 'I Don't Like Mondays.' You just want to shut the whole day down.”

English singer, actress and television presenter

Cilla Black was an English singer, actress, and television presenter. She was known professionally by the name Cilla Black, and became a familiar figure in British popular culture. Her work spanned music, acting, and television, which made her a recognisable presence across several areas of entertainment. She is remembered chiefly for that broad career, rather than for a single role or performance.