English singer, musician, producer, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Harry Rodger Webb commonly known as Cliff Richard or Sir Cliff Richard is the reason Donella Webb is in the spotlight. Donella Webb is best identified as the sister of Sir Cliff Richard. Sir Cliff is known for Serious Charge (1959), Expresso Bongo (1959), Wonderful to Be Young! (1961), Summer Holiday (1963), and others.
Donella Webb: Bio Summary
| Name | Donella Webb |
| Born | 1943 |
| Died | 6 August 2016 |
| Famous as | sister of Cliff Richard |
| Gender | Female |
| Spouse | Paul Stevens Terry Goulden |
| Parents | Dorothy Marie Webb and Rodger Oscar Webb |
| Siblings | Cliff Richard, Joan Webb, Jacqueline Ann Webb |
Donella Webb was born in the year 1943, in Lucknow, United Provinces, British India. She is the daughter of Rodger Oscar Webb and Dorothy Marie Webb. She is also known as Donella Marie Webb or Donna. Her three siblings are Cliff Richard, Joan Webb, and Jacqueline Ann Webb.
Donella Webb’s father was a manager for a catering contractor that serviced the Indian Railways. Her parents were in Howrah, West Bengal for some years before relocating to England permanently following the violence of Direct Action Day.
Rodger Oscar Webb’s life was cut short in 1961 at the young age of 56. He reportedly got sick for a long time and died afterward. Dorothy Marie Webb later married Derek Bodkin but their marriage didn’t last long and they got divorced.
Dorothy Marie Webb battled Alzheimer’s disease for a decade before dying in October 2007, at the age of 87. Donella Webb has managed to keep her life private despite being a celebrity sibling. Her educational details and career details are unknown.
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According to sources, she had worked with her brother Cliff Richard on his several works. She used to transcribe lyrics for Cliff off the latest American singles so he and his early group, The Drifters could play them.
What Happened At Her Wedding?
At the age of 18 years, Donella Webb married her first husband, Paul Stevens on 5 August 1961 at Waltham Abbey in Church. During the wedding ceremony, Donella fainted. She fainted because she was mobbed by fans. Donella’s brother Cliff Richard was the best man at his sister’s wedding.
The lavish wedding was flocked by crowds who were present to see Donella’s brother Cliff. Donella had to be carried into the church and the ceremony was delayed for 15 minutes while she was revived. According to sources, her brother Cliff bought a house for her when she was with her first husband and Cliff helped set her husband up in business.
However, after some years of marriage, she got divorced from her husband. There are no records of their children together. The reason behind the divorce hasn’t been revealed. For the second time, Donella Webb got married to a man identified as Terry Goulden and she became Donella Goulden.
Much can’t be said about this marriage because they kept their union from the spotlight. They were reportedly married until Donella’s passing. Terry is a theatrical armorer, making weapons and armor for films and TV.
What Happened To Her?
Sir Cliff Richard’s sister Donella Webb died in 2016, at the age of 73 years. Her brother visited her weeks before she died. She had been ill for several months before her death. She is said to have died of natural causes. She lived in the village of Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, with her second husband Terry Goulden.
Donella Webb is survived by her husband Terry and two Vietnamese adopted children, who no longer live at the family’s home, and her siblings Cliff Richard, Joan Webb, and Jacqueline Ann Webb. Her family, friends, and loved ones paid their last respect to her.
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