Paul O'Grady's funeral set to be held at animal haven in Kent
One source said the presenter "loved" the reserve, with him having even judged competitions there.
"He got to know some of its residents very well and it was thought by his nearest and dearest that it would be a beautiful idea to hold his funeral there so they are in attendance, too," they added.O'Grady's husband, Andre Portasio, announced that he had died "unexpectedly but peacefully" in a statement.
It said: "[Paul] will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion.At the time, Port Lympne paid tribute to him on its Instagram page, saying: "We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Paul O'Grady – a local supporter of Port Lympne and the work we do.The 600 acres at Port Lympne are home to more than 900 rare and endangered animals, including monkeys, lions and tigers.
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