Paul O'Grady dies 'unexpectedly' at 67 as tributes pour in for showbiz legend
29.03.2023 - 09:05
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We have lost a unique talent - and I've lost a dear friend. "ITV's Lorraine Kelly described O'Grady as a "really special man". "Such sad news.
Paul O'Grady - funny, fearless, brave, kind and wise," she tweeted. "Will be sorely missed. "One of O'Grady's most recent TV appearances was last year with Camilla, Queen Consort for a one-off episode of ITV's For The Love of Dogs - a series he helped launch in 2012, following the staff at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, an organisation for which he was an ambassador.
O'Grady was born in Birkenhead, on the Wirral, Merseyside, in 1955, to a mother who's maiden name was Savage - which is believed to have inspired his famous drag act. He began performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s. The drag queen later performed in a solo show that ran for eight years at London's Royal Vauxhall Tavern, and made a name by speaking out about LGBT issues.
Later he hosted chat show The Lily Savage Show for the BBC for a short run in 1997, before turning his hand to hosting a revived version of gameshow Blankety Blank, which remained on air until 2002. He later hosted teatime programme The Paul O'Grady Show on ITV from 2004 to 2005, before moving with it to Channel 4. Throughout his career O'Grady won a TV Bafta, British Comedy Award and a National Television Award for The Paul O'Grady Show.
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