THE cause of Paul O’Grady’s tragic death has been confirmed. The family of the TV legend revealed the Radio 2 star passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” on March 28. His…
"We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss.
"He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion.Born on June 14, 1955 in Birkenhead, before he hit the big time, Paul performed as Lily Savage in the 80s. He started off working the drag circuit with his act across pubs and clubs, and as he grew more popular he eventually toured the country., gaining increasing recognition for his act.
Paul followed this with a show titled Lily Savage Live from the Hackney Empire, which proved to be a sell-out.He then fronted BBC game show Blankety Blank from 1998 to 2002, as Lily, and in 2004 landed his own teatime chat slot, The Paul O’Grady Show, on Channel 4.O'Grady took over the reins from Blind Date's long-running presenter and close palwere firm friends right up until she died in 2015 and he even delivered the eulogy at her funeral.
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