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Cilla Black has died aged 72, police said today. A Spanish police spokesman said: 'I can confirm the death of British national Priscilla White, aged 72. We are still awaiting autopsy results but everything at this stage is pointing towards her death being the result of natural causes.' Most of the shutters were down at the entertainer's house near Marbella (inset) this morning and there was no answer at the door. Police sources said they thought the death had occurred overnight and they believed Black, who suffered from hearing problems and arthritis, had jetted to Spain a few days ago with one of her three sons. Pictured: Cilla as a popstar in 1960 (left), on TV show Surprise Surprise in 1997 (centre) and at a charity event in London in May (right).