Top 44 Cilla Black Quotes

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

I was reading about an age pill that has been developed which they claim will make you live longer. That is not for me.

I wouldn’t mind being a talent show judge if it didn’t run for too long.

It’s a business, and I’m a product. Terrible, isn’t it?

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.

But reality television is here to stay.

Back when I was helping put the swing into the swinging ’60s, I used to hang out with Cathy McGowan. We’d be doing ‘Ready Steady Go!’ on T.V., and Biba used to make our dresses. We’d be in the flat in Cromwell Road on Friday night, just before the live show, and they’d still be sewing.

I never liked miming.

The difference with me is that I did inhale.

If I can’t eat the meal in a restaurant, and the waiter asks, ‘Is everything all right, Madam?’, I tell them that I’m on a diet.

I was so ordinary, critics couldn’t understand it, but looking back, that was the reason for my success. What you see is what you get. People thought, ‘I could do that.’

I can’t say I’m surprised I was successful. I was determined – and I got it.

I tried never to take anything for granted.

Having a biopic made is very flattering.

Well it has been very exciting and very changing as well. Celebrating the 40th year and having the album out and the Channel 4 documentary and I resigned from Blind Date.

I’ve got lots of great friends in show business, and that’s all they are. Great friends. I’ll never marry again – what’s the point? I had the best. I’ve got friends all over the world, and that’s enough for me.

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

I did smoke a joint once but I did not enjoy it.

I don’t see why I should be a dame for just doing what I always wanted to do.

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.

I’m quite subdued, believe it or not. I switch it on for the camera.

My idea of baking is buying a ready-make cake mix and throwing in an egg.

I don’t want to see a 70-year-old on television.

In the Sixties, you needed talent to make it.

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

I’m very quiet off stage.

I like being in charge of the remote control.

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

I knew I could do anything I wanted to do and go anywhere I wanted to go and not have to worry if I could afford it.

I would have loved to have cracked America. When I tried, I got homesick. Then, when I was in New York, my nanna died, and I just wanted to come home.

It was an unknown thing, a lot of people had very bad trips and I like to be in control.

Anything which interferes with my social life is a no-no.

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

If I’m in a rotten mood, I stay in and watch television.

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

I helped make the Sixties swing, and I’m very proud of that.

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.

I give 150%. I’m a professional, a pro.

You see on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ and ‘X Factor,’ they all wear ear plugs. But I could not hear myself when I wore them. So that is where the strong voice came from.

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

I loved everything about show business, meeting the stars, the whole ambience. I was living every young kid’s dream. I was told a pop singer’s life was three years, but I was still making money seven years later.

I never did acid, I am just so high anyway.

I don’t want to be a burden on anybody.

I rarely stay in hotels because I have friends all over the world.