WWTBAM Bored

Coat check girl at the Cavern Club, where she became friends with The Beatles and signed by their manager Brian Epstein. Only had one hit here in the U.S. ("You're My World"), but had a huge career in England.

She was 72.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/ ... ansentap11

She hosted the UK dating show Blind Date in the 80s-90s.

Cilla Black was born Priscilla White.
She also reached #79 in the USA with this Lennon/McCartney song:

She's one of my singing idols. This is really depressing. RIP Cilla, way too soon.