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Funerals and grief should be private and personal affairs. Someone less charitable than myself may question the motives of some of the mourners. Not me of course.

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I've just listened to Cliff Richard on Youtube and I thought he sang the song with deep feelings - a great send off to one of his best friends.

GP

Bob was it not personal and private if her friends were there? People who are in show business can have genuine friends also in showbiz surely. None of the 'stars' who I saw interviewed were doing the 'look at me I'm at a showbiz funeral' thing, many of them had known her for decades, none of them seemed less than genuine in their emotions.

I agree with Kuros.

Paul O-Grady was a really genuine friend, bless his heart <3

I heard it yesterday, but had no idea what it was......... because I was in the waiting room at the hospital; I could hear the TV, but wasn't sitting where I could see it.

Thankyou for posting the link.

I think Sir Harry sang with great emotion.

He wouldn't have been there if Cilla's family hadn't asked.

Don't like Cliff much or his style of singing but there's no doubt he and Cilla have been friends for years.

The family could have had a quiet, private, family and friends only funeral but they chose not to because the people of Liverpool wanted to say goodbye to her.

If it had been family and friends only Cliff, Paul and Biggins would still have been there.

I still find it odd to think that Cilla is no longer around. I grew up in Liverpool as a teenager and got used to the girl from 'Scotty Road' appearing on our screens and becoming a household name.


I was a Cliff fan at the time but my interest has waned over the years, and when I heard he was going to sing at the funeral I admit to 'cringing' somewhat because of his age. However, having watched the link right through, I have to say I thought he was really good - it's difficult enough to read at the funeral of a good friend, but to sing such an emotive song .........gulp. Professionalism at its best I think.

It was a very Moving service Laughter & tears Cilla would have loved it .her true friends & family paying their respect .Sir Cliff was a long time friend & he sang the only way he can with love & emotion RIP Cilla xx