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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Entertainment
Ryan Ramgobin

Watch Sir Cliff Richard’s emotional tribute at Cilla Black’s funeral

Cliff Richard sang 'Faithful One' at Cilla Black's funeral (Rex Features)

Sir Cliff Richard performed an emotional tribute at the funeral of his late friend, Cilla Black. The service was held in Black’s home of Liverpool, in the same church where she married her husband, Bobby Willis.

Watch Sir Cliff Richard’s emotional tribute below.

Celebrities such as Tom Jones and Paul O'Grady led the tributes at the funeral service, with O’Grady describing Black as like a sister to him.

Thousands of people gathered on the roads leading up to the church to pay tribute to one of Britain's most popular entertainers ever – standing for hours until Black’s cortege passed.

Black died from a stroke caused by a “traumatic” head injury following a fall at her holiday home in Spain, aged 72.

Read more: Black died of a 'traumatic' head injury after fall
Paul O'Grady breaks down during emotional tribute
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