Cliff Richard - should he give it up?

[paulagil]

Just been watching him on This Morning (whilst pretending to work from home and surfing Mumsnet).

AIBU to think he should call it quits? His face is full of plastic and his movements are stiff. He's certainly never been a Mick Jagger but Mick still has the energy and fire of a 30 year old, despite looking so haggard (and we all know why THAT is).

So Cliff, what are you doing? You were very pretty when you were young. But now I think it's time to put on the slippers.

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[Morgause]

The only Christmas song that is worse than Saviour's Day is Mistletoe and Whine. I have to leave shops when either come on.

Beyond awful.

[caruthers]

Keep going Cliff you're a legend m8

[SilverApples]

I can think of a lot of singers under 25 that I'd get rid of first.
I've never been much of a Cliff fan, more the Mick Jagger type, but he still makes a lot of people happy, and he's doing no harm. Let him toddle on.

[melika]

Makes some happy memories for some kids here! What's more cringe worthy, Miley Cyrus twerking with her tongue hanging at a perculiar angle or Cliff. I know I would rather Cliff at least he can sing live too.

I'm not an avid Cliff fan but I don't mind him.

[Bluemonkeyspots]

I would him pretty inoffensive till he told his "Elvis story" on loose women last week.

For those who never seen it, he was asked if he ever met Elvis (his idol) and he said no, he had the chance when Elvis was playing Vegas but because Elvis was fat at the time he wanted to wait until Elvis had slimmed down before getting his picture taken with him. Of course Elvis sadly died so he never got his picture.

I'm a massive Elvis fan so I was pissed enough that anyone would be stupid enough to turn down meeting him due to his weight but cliffs final word on the matter was along the lines of "so if you ever get the chance to meet me please say yes.....even if I am fat" (followed by creepy fake laugh)

He can't honestly believe he is in the same league as Elvis!

[SPsIsAgainstCliffism]

Leave our Cliff alone. He's technically a zombie as he has been alive that long. He still does his nearly smutty calendars at the grand age of 204.

Fuck What Would Jesus Do, question what Cliff would do!

Cliff Richard for Prime Minister!

I'd say King but wouldn't want to spoil you all with his poses put on money

[KellyElly]

yep, along with Paul McCartney.

[Mintyy]

yes and Rod Stewart too, ffs.

[EldritchCleavage]

He's still got a voice though, which is more than anyone can say for Paul McCartney. Or Tom Jones.

[LaRegina]

Leave Cliff alone!

I love all his Christmas efforts. Some of them may be crap but they make me feel very Christmassy!

And actually I heard some of his 70/80's stuff in a bit of a montage on Radio 2 the other morning - and I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed them. Am considering downloading some but am a bit scared that DH may tell people

[LaRegina]

Having said that, Paul McCartney can fuck right off with his wobbly wobbly head. Rod Stewart is full of shit. And Mick Jagger looks scary (and always did).

[HoneyDragon]

I'm always up for a bit of McCartney bashing if taya on the cards?

[paulagil]

ROFL, I love you all!! :) :) :)

[Darkesteyes]

Bluemonkey Your post shows that hes a shallow bastard as well as a creep My mum loves him

[WoollyNortherner]

I think he should be left to his Cliffing because he only shows up at Xmas and then he buggers off for another year.

He's not really doing any harm, is he?

[LetZygonsbeZygons]

Cliff can still sing loud and proud. no tweaking with his voice (Cheryl), no twerking (miley) although his ';moves' are a bit meh.

no offensive videos/lyrics.

Maccas( and I say this as a mahoosive Mac fan) is finished vocally, but cliffs still got it.

so another one with SP and all the other fans here! (im not really a fan as such, ive never ever found him attractive but hes a legend in all the right ways.)

[ArtisanLentilWeaver]

Plus points for Cliff being trundled out at Christmas - he is the only one who remembers that it is the Baby Jesus's birthday.

Minus points - he is going to have to retire stop at some point or we will be eyeing that syrup for the next ten years.
And he does not need the money.

[CiderBomb]

Blue monkey he really does think that he's in Elvis league, I also once heard him claiming that John Lennon apparently said, "before me and The Shadows there was nothing". Funny there's no record of that anywhere, John did however very famously say "before Elvis there was nothing".

Deluded old sod.

[HairyGrotter]

He makes me want to kick puppies, can't stand the dick. Also, Jagger can suck a fat one, and take Paul, Rod and Tom with him as well. And, just for good measure, take Brucie too. Mangy mutts the lot of 'em

[ppeatfruit]

What's wrong with growing old gracefully? Is he poor does he NEED the money from all those records he keeps churning out? He can't sing like he did he should chill at home in his onesie and a hot water bottle IMVHO

I'm an old gimmer and I fancied him when I was 9 but grew out of him very fast he was a fake, english version of Elvis (i didn't like Elvis though)

[MrsCakesPremonition]

This thread is a bit like my MiLs kitchen - scary.
Every time you open a cupboard door, there's a picture of Cliff taped to the inside. Puts me right off making a cup of tea.

[EatingAllTheCrumpets]

Never!

Cliff needs to keep on going forever. When I have children they WILL be Cliffers just like me

[NewtRipley]

Oh Cliff

This is worse close up. He needs, respectfully, to let his hair go a bit salt-and-pepper. He would look much better.

[NewtRipley]

Morgause:

My favourite line ever:

Chritstmas Time
Mistletoe and wine
Children singing Christian Rhyme


Christian Rhyme??? Made up words!!!

[SuperMuddle]

Yes. I saw him performing on telly last year, and he has lost his voice. Age can be cruel, but better to admit that you aren't as good as you were than to ask your fans to forgive increasingly poor performances.

I have to admit I have never been a fan of his; his music is mawkish and he is arrogant and smug, however I don't think that people should stop simply because I don't personally like them. I think he should give up because he simply can't do it anymore.