Cilla Black special edition of "Coronation Street". In 2014, Black was the subject of a three-part television drama series, "Cilla", focusing especially on her rise to fame in 1960s Liverpool and her relationship with Bobby Willis. ITV aired the first instalment on 15 September 2014, starring BAFTA award-winning actress Sheridan Smith. Black was married to her manager, Bobby Willis, for 30 years from 1969 until he died from lung cancer on 23 October 1999. They had three sons: Robert (born 1970, who became her manager), Ben (born 1974) and Jack (born 1980). Their daughter, Ellen (born 1975), was born prematurely and suffered
Through the Years (Cilla Black album) reached #75 and "You'll Never Walk Alone", a duet with Barry Manilow. Personnel Through the Years (Cilla Black album) Through the Years is Cilla Black's fourteenth solo studio album, released in 1993. It features cover versions, re-recordings of some of her best known songs, duets with other singers and new songs. The album peaked at no.41 in the UK Albums Chart, and was Black's first studio album to appear in the charts since "Sweet Inspiration" in 1970, which had eventually climbed to no.42. Three singles were released from the album; the title track, "Through the Years", which reached #54 in