Cliff Richard

Sir Cliff Richard entertains the crowd on centre court during day seven of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, ...

“Thought it was INCREDIBLE. So nice to see old faces. Cliff Richard was great! Cliff Richard came under fire from some over his musical performance at Wimbledon today.

That of course was Cliff Richard serenading the Centre Court crowd with a few a cappella songs during a lengthy rain delay back in 1996. Cliff Richard ...

It was a wonderful accident, and I’m happy to have been a part of it.” Let’s go and help him.” So they and a whole gang of the women came up, and they were my backing singers. It was all totally unplanned – I was just singing any song I could remember the words to: All Shook Up, Living Doll, whatever came out. But at the end of the interview the guy turned to the audience and said: ‘Before I let you go, they would never forgive me if I don’t ask you to sing.’ Well, I’m a professional. And the crowd see the vulnerability of someone singing without any help. But he never had any intention of singing to the Centre Court audience.

Cliff Richard was at Wimbledon today and sang to the crowds - and Sue Barker quickly 'silenced' John McEnroe on Centre Court.

Cliff Richard was great! “Thought it was INCREDIBLE. So nice to see old faces. It’s light-hearted fun.” It’s nostalgic. Elsewhere, someone wrote: “There should have been a trigger warning for that Cliff Richard performance. There should have been a trigger warning for that Cliff Richard performance.

Sir Cliff Richard left Wimbledon fans 'cringing' with his performance of track Summer Holiday during the 100 years of Centre Court celebrations.

‘What’s embarrassing is not Cliff Richard but a society that mocks the old. Plus he is there to show his support for THE best tennis tournament – Wimbledon and celebrate 100 yrs of Centre Court!’ another agreed. Kindness is king. Wimbledon continues to air across the BBC and BBC iPlayer. ‘Thank you so much but this is about the tournament and all I can say is from now on, John McEnroe is going to be commentating on Court 17 after that going off-script!’ Sue joked. Sir Cliff Richard was on-hand to help mark Wimbledon’s 100 years of Centre Court celebration on Sunday, but not all those tuning in were enjoying the singalong.

Sir Cliff roamed up and down the courtside and encouraged the audience to sing along. Wimbledon 2022 – Day Seven – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Sir ...

Day seven of the tournament saw the 81-year-old singer deliver an a cappella version of the track as part of a special celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the main arena. The 40-year-old, who recently starred in Netflix drama Anatomy Of A Scandal, smiled for the cameras as she arrived at the west London site. Sir Cliff Richard entertained the crowd at Wimbledon’s Centre Court with a rendition of his 1963 song Summer Holiday.

The 81-year-old showed off his vocal range as she sang acapella encouraging the audience to join him waving their hands during the impromptu performance.

Celebrations: Centre Court hosted musical celebrations before a full day of tennis on middle Sunday for the first time to celebrate its centenary Centre Court hosted musical celebrations before a full day of tennis on middle Sunday for the first time to celebrate its centenary. Sing song: Sir Cliff Richard, 81, donned Wimbledon famous colours as he entertained the crowd at centre court with an impromptu sing-a-long on Sunday

Sir Cliff Richard entertained the crowd at Wimbledon's Centre Court with a rendition of his 1963 song Summer Holiday.

Tennis fans were also treated to a performance by singer Freya Ridings and an appearance by a selection of former champions. Day seven of the tournament saw the 81-year-old singer deliver an a cappella version of the track as part of a special celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the main arena. Sir Cliff Richard entertained the crowd at Wimbledon’s Centre Court with a rendition of his 1963 song Summer Holiday.

Sir Cliff Richard entertained the crowd at Wimbledon's Centre Court with a rendition of his 1963 song Summer Holiday.

Tennis fans were also treated to a performance by singer Freya Ridings and an appearance by a selection of former champions. Day seven of the tournament saw the 81-year-old singer deliver an a cappella version of the track as part of a special celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the main arena. Sir Cliff Richard entertained the crowd at Wimbledon’s Centre Court with a rendition of his 1963 song Summer Holiday.

Day seven of the tournament (Sunday 3 July) saw the 81-year-old singer deliver an a cappella version of the track, as part of a special celebration to mark the ...

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To commemorate the 100 years of Centre Court celebrations at Wimbledon, the who's who of the tennis community along with other high-profile names were in ...

With an incredible amount of success, he has cemented his place in pop culture history. He's the third best-selling artist in the UK, trailing only Elvis Presely and the Beatles. He has accumulated a total of 14 #1 hits in the UK as well. He achieved similar success with We Don't Talk Anymore from the album "Rock 'n' Roll Juvenile" in 1979. He released his most recent album, "Music...The Air That I Breathe," in 2020. Richard became the lead singer of the group The Drifters, and released their debut single Move It, which went to #2 on the UK charts. He would later change his name to Cliff Richard after being advised by Harry Greatorex to do the same.

The 81-year-old singer made a surprise appearance at the British tennis tournament to mark 100 years of Centre Court.

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Sir Cliff Richard was a surprise performer on Centre Court on Sunday, as the legendary singer attempted to get the Wimbledon crowd singing along to his ...

Plus he is there to show his support for THE best tennis tournament - Wimbledon and celebrate 100 yrs of Centre Court!" Makes me sad," a third mused on Twitter. "Cliff Richard at Wimbledon is a total cringefest.

It came as Centre Court hosted musical celebrations before a full day of tennis on middle Sunday for the first time to celebrate its centenary.

Centre Court hosted musical celebrations before a full day of tennis on middle Sunday for the first time. It came as Centre Court hosted musical celebrations before a full day of tennis on middle Sunday for the first time to celebrate its centenary ir Cliff Richard delighted Wimbledon Centre Court spectators on Sunday by leading an impromptu sing-a-long of his hit Summer Holiday.

Sir Cliff Richard was all smiles at Wimbledon after backlash to his performance - with Lorraine Kelly and Stephen Fry also in attendance.

Last but never least we had Max Harwood, star of the hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. He looked super sophisticated in a pinstriped shirt and tie, with a cream sweater vest over the top. The 81-year-old defied his years in a super cool snakeskin jacket, which he pared with a striped grey shirt and black trousers. ‘Always wanted go to Wimbledon but genuinely terrified it would be when Cliff Richard was doing acapella again.

Sir Cliff Richard returned to Wimbledon today in an eye-catching snakeskin blazer. (Image: GETTY). Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of ...

Sir Cliff Richard returned to Wimbledon today in an eye-catching snakeskin blazer. Sir Cliff Richard returned to Wimbledon today in an eye-catching snakeskin blazer. Cliff Richard laughs off cruel Wimbledon backlash as he returns in snakeskin blazer