Paul O'Grady's daughter leaves devastating note outside funeral
21.04.2023 - 05:43
/ msn.com
ITV star died of cardiac arrithymia, a post-mortem revealed. Paul’s daughter, Sharon, entered the church today while carrying Lily’s famous white wig in a moving tribute to her late father. “Gongan, we miss you so much, Abel and Halo will never forget you,” Sharon’s note read outside the church in Kent.
READ MORE Missing Birmingham-born X Factor star feared drowned in Barcelona port, cops tell mumShe added: “Your little teddy is with you. I love you. ” Paul’s sister, Sheila, also left a note which read.
“Dear Paul, beloved and loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. Will love, remember and miss you forever. Rest in peace.
” O'Grady has been laid to rest in front of a congregation of his closest friends and family following an emotional funeral service. The coffin was placed next to the grave of his former partner Brendan Murphy, who died in 2005. Mourners then headed to a wake at Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent.
A horse-drawn carriage slowly made its way to the church where Reverend Canon Roger Martin welcomed family and friends including comedian Julian Clary, actress Dame Sheila Hancock, the late Dame Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell and EastEnders actor Scott Maslen. The Salvation Army Band played songs such as Tomorrow from the musical Annie - in which O'Grady was starring in a touring production at the time of his death. In the wake of Paul's death, Sharon said: "What can I say? We are all devastated, I am, my mum is, everyone is.
We loved him and we will miss him. "She added: "We are all distraught. " Paul agreed to pay maintenance of £3-a-week for Sharon out of his £11-a-week pay packet.