Paul O'Grady will be laid to rest today as showbiz world bids farewell to TV legend
20.04.2023 - 17:07
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Paul O'Grady's funeral is likely to be a tear-jerking affair, including a guard of honour with dogs from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to mark the deep affection he had for his furry friends. Paul died of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia at the age of 67 at his home in Aldington near Ashford on March 28. The star, whose ITV show For The Love of Dogs was hugely popular, became an ambassador for the charity more than a decade ago, making the honour a fitting tribute.
A fund set up by Battersea following his death pricked public consciences and netted the charity an impressive £270,000. Paul did his own bit for his four-legged friends too, rehoming no fewer than five dogs during the filming of the show. Though the star was originally from Merseyside, his funeral procession will take place in what had become his home town - Aldington in Kent.
READ NOW: Carol Vorderman squeezes into 'too tight' bikinis ahead of I'm A CelebThousands of members of the public who were touched by his TV contributions are expected to line the streets to say a fond farewell to the TV legend as his coffin passes through. His husband, Andre Portasio, has been an active presence in local Facebook groups and has encouraged mourners and members of the local school to join in today. "While the funeral will be a private ceremony, as many of you know, Paul cared a lot about his local community," he explained.
"We have therefore requested that the funeral procession passes through Aldington before heading to the church, as a way of marking Paul's affection for the area. "Residents have been asked to stand on Roman Road, Forge Hill or New Road Hill between 2:10 and 2:45pm today to pay their respects. DON'T MISS. . . Battersea dogs will form guard of honour at Paul
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