Bobby Willis
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Robert "Bobby" Willis (25 January 1942 - 23 October 1999) was a British songwriter, who eventually became the husband and manager of British singer and television personality Cilla Black.
[edit] Career
His first known recorded composition, "Shy of Love" was featured on the B-side of "Love of the Loved", the debut release of Cilla Black in September 1963. During the sixties he was to write many songs for his then girlfriend to record and perform. One of his prettiest - "Is It Love?" - was featured in the beat film Ferry Cross the Mersey in 1965. He often collaborated with Kenny Lynch and Beatles producer George Martin.
After the death of Brian Epstein, Black's manager, Willis undertook management duties and eventually began to represent her for over thirty years.
[edit] Personal life
Willis married Cilla Black on 25 January 1969 at Marylebone Register Office. They had three sons together; Robert, who is now her manager (born in 1970), Ben (born in 1974), and Jack (born in 1980).Willis was a keen supporter of the British Conservative Party.
Willis died of cancer in 1999 aged 57.
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