More than 100,000 Paul O'Grady fans have signed a petition to immortalise the TV legend with a statue in his hometown
The Change.org petition was started days ago by Kieran Gabriel, a graphic designer from the Wirral, to pay tribute to the 67-year-old who died on March 28.
"Paul has left a huge legacy with his trailblazing work as a drag artist, social and political causes, LGBT rights and of course, his love of animals. O'Grady died "unexpectedly but peacefully", and had tribute paid to him by Queen Camilla who joined him in a special one-off episode of his show For The Love Of Dogs to mark 160 years of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home last year.Announcing his husband Mr O'Grady's death, Andre Portasio said last week: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.
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