No Mention Of Cilla On The Bbc News

[shivvy]

Sad news that Cilla has passed away at such a young age.
I saw that she had died on facebook this morning but when I watched the BBC lunchtime news there was no mention of her. I have since looked up the BBC website and she isn't mentioned there either.
I'm just wondering why that should be? I know that she was mainly associated with ITV but that couldn't be the reason could it?

[marval]

I have just seen this, RIP Cilla.

[gingejbee]

Not mentioned by the Beeb? It was on R2's 1.00pm bulletin, just before Elaine Paige's show.

[Ken4155]

BBC Radio 5 Live programme change at 6pm; Hour-long tribute to Cilla Black

[Jennykenny]

'Cilla Black unpleasant person' Google. - bit of an eye opener.
Particularly disliked by airline staff.

[-Talbot-]

I'll get right on it, Jenny

[sp1814]

I heard about this at midday and immediately went to the BBC news site and saw nothing about it. I assumed that the BBC were waiting for confirmation. It may have been a long time coming because it was a Sunday?

Difficulty contacting her agent?

Actually, in these situations, who is the official who can say whether or a celebrity has passed away?

[New Judge]

Why does somebody's death have to be confirmed by her agent? I don't have an agent. Does that mean my demise will not be officially recognised?

As I understand it the Spanish police confirmed Cilla's death. Not good enough for the Beeb?

[jno]

the police confirmed the death to the Telegraph; that won't be good enough for the BBC, and shouldn't be. The Telegraph can get things wrong. The BBC are right to double check for themselves.

[mightymouse]

Allegedly, Cilla was horrendous in her attitude to airline crew, perhaps her fear of flying and champagne contributed to this. She would only speak to crew via her PA. But I loved her 60s songs...