Paul O'Grady fans 'so sorry' as he shares heartbreaking loss while on tour in musical

Paul O'Grady fans were moved to tears after an old episode of Blankety Blank, hosted by Paul’s famous drag alter ego Lily Savage, aired on Saturday night, 1 April. Paul tragically passed away on 28 March, leaving his fans, friends and family devastated. And to honour the late star's memory, the BBC aired an old Blankety Blank episode on Saturday night from September 1998, which also featured guest appearances from Davina McCall, Sir Ian McKellen, Gray O’Brien, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence and Dale Winton.

Paul had died on Wednesday. At the time, Mr Portasio said: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. "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.

O'Grady, who rose to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening (March 28). In the statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday morning (March 29), Mr Portasio said: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. 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.

Fans of Paul O’Grady have flooded Battersea Dogs and Cats Home with donations in honour of the late TV presenter, who sadly passed away on 28 March. Paul had been an ambassador for Battersea since 2012 and the charity featured in his hit TV show, Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs. The organisation has now received £90,000 worth of donations from fans of Paul, who have set up a 'tribute fund' in memory of him, as well as countless letters, calls, emails and messages of support in the wake of his passing.

The Rookie star Melissa O’Brien has shared the very sad news that her beloved dog Hercules has died after being diagnosed with cancer back in 2022.  Sharing a series of photos of her beloved dog, including a framed photo of Hercules surrounded by flowers, Melissa wrote: "Bubz.

Paul O'Grady, who died on Tuesday at the age of 67, and the actress has revealed she spoke to the entertainer just hours before he passed away. Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid began: "You talked to Paul hours before you discovered that he'd died. What a terrible shock for you.

READ MORE: Paul O'Grady: A life in pictures In the caption, he wrote: "Got back from a week in Newcastle playing Miss Hannigan in Annie to find that Tom Tom, one of my pigs had been put to sleep. I knew it was coming as he’d been diagnosed with a tumour but even so it’s awful when you lose a pet. "He was the cheekiest of the gang and one of the other pigs who was obviously very fond of him is now depressed and gone into mourning and there’s those who say that animals don’t have feelings.

last Instagram post is a real tear-jerker, with O’Grady’s final image shared to his 745,000 followers over the death of one of his many beloved animals, a pig named Tom Tom on March 13. The caption read: “Got back from a week in Newcastle playing Miss Hannigan in Annie to find that Tom Tom, one of my pigs, had been put to sleep.

TV star died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening (March 28) at the age of 67. His partner Andre Portasio confirmed the sad news, adding: “He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion. "The cause of Paul's death has yet to be confirmed.

the Mirror reports. Uploading a video of the animal to social media, Paul wrote: “Got back from a week in Newcastle playing Miss Hannigan in Annie to find that Tom Tom, one of my pigs, had been put to sleep. I knew it was coming as he’d been diagnosed with a tumour but even so it’s awful when you lose a pet.

A close friend of Paul O'Grady who saw the TV star on the afternoon of his death has paid tribute to his 'dear friend' after visiting him just hours before his 'unexpected' death.

The late comedian Paul O'Grady posted about heartbreaking loss in his final social media post just two weeks before his "unexpected" death.The TV star's husband Andre Portasio confirmed Paul's passing in a statement that said he died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening. Just two weeks prior, animal-lover Paul had taken to Instagram to lament the loss of one of his pet pigs had been put to sleep whilst he was away working. Posting a video of the pig pulling funny faces surrounded by other pigs, Paul explained that it had been put to sleep.

Carol Vorderman delighted fans on Saturday with a very special career announcement.Taking to Instagram, the former Countdown presenter shared a photo of herself looking worlds apart from her usual glamorous self.WATCH: Carol Vorderman shimmies in red leather leggingsDitching her figure-hugging wardrobe staples, the mother-of-two could be seen wearing a pair of navy cargo trousers, a bright red T-shirt and a taupe-hued overshirt.Shedding a light on her latest venture, Carol penned in her caption: "If you saw @itvtakeaway then you'll know I'm on @imacelebrity South Africa... OMG I hope you like the series."A post shared by Carol Vorderman (@carolvorders)Carol shared a new updateShe went on to say: "I'm A Celebrity… South Africa will start at the end of April on ITV1 and ITVX.

Emmerdale actress from the ITV soap paid tribute to her mum on social media this week. Lisa said: "Over two-thirds (69%) of people have been scared or embarrassed to talk about their emotions whilst grieving. But it is important to remember that all emotions are valid.

Glee actress Lea Michele has revealed her two-year-old son Ever has been hospitalized. The Broadway star shared with fans that she would not be performing in Funny Girl on Wednesday March 22 because "we are at the hospital with our son dealing with a scary health issue that I need to be here for"."I'm so sorry," Lea, who shares Ever with husband Zandy Reich, continued.

Victoria Beckham's Instagram Stories have recently included mother-daughter snaps with Harper and her usual killer fashion looks, but on Tuesday evening the designer surprised us with a personal request.The mother-of-four shared a photograph of her beloved husband David snuggled up to one of their pet dogs and she asked fans to "send help". Victoria penned: "Send help!! My dog's bush is out of control!!! West London recommendations please!! @davidbeckham @romeobeckham." The Beckhams asked for help from fans The Beckhams have resided in the West London area of Holland Park for many years, so it seems surprising that they do not have a regular dog groomer, but we can only imagine that her loyal fans were forthcoming with suggestions.

the MEN reports. In the caption, he wrote: "Got back from a week in Newcastle playing Miss Hannigan in Annie to find that Tom Tom, one of my pigs had been put to sleep. I knew it was coming as he’d been diagnosed with a tumour but even so it’s awful when you lose a pet.

Instagram to reveal to his followers some devastating news. The For Love of Dogs star was forced to put one of his beloved pet pigs down, with many fans soon supporting him over the "awful" news. Paul took to Instagram to share a short video of his pigs along with the announcement in view of his 738,000 followers.

after sharing a heartbreaking family milestone. Alison shared a snap on her Twitter, as she marked the death of her mum. Alison lost her mum in 2020.

Read more: Sister of Cardiff crash victim says she's 'heartbroken' and 'numb' as she pays tribute to 'big character'ITV news reported that Eve Smith's family have asked for the police to be given "time and space" to investigate the incident. ITV news reported the statement said: "We request that our privacy is respected and we are allowed to grieve in peace. Please note we are not going to speak to the media for the foreseeable future.