Bereavement halts `Blind Date'

London - Cilla Black will stay away from work this week following the death of her husband of 30 years, Bobby Willis.

London - Cilla Black will stay away from work this week following the death of her husband of 30 years, Bobby Willis.

Mr Willis (57), who was also her agent and architect of much of her success, died on Saturday after a battle with liver and lung cancer.

Two Blind Date shows for Monday and Tuesday have been cancelled because of the bereavement.

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