Suzy Eddie Izzard says Paul O'Grady 'lived his life well' as she pays tribute to late star

Paul O'Grady sadly passed away suddenly earlier this month, leaving his legion of fans and his family and friends heartbroken by the news. Paul's husband, Andre Portasio and family members will be saying goodbye to their loved one in Adlington, Kent, after the popular TV star passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67.  And personal notes have been left outside the church attached to wreaths of lilies ahead of his private funeral service. Paul's daughter Sharyn heartbreakingly wrote in her note: “Gongan, we miss you so much, Abel and Halo will never forget you.

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has paid tribute to his former co-star Maxine Klibingaitis, who died "suddenly and unexpectedly" aged 58. Her death was confirmed via a fan-run Facebook account on April 17 (via Radio Times). Klibingaitis was best known for her portrayal of apprentice plumber Terry Inglis on Neighbours.

Paul O'Grady's funeral date has been confirmed for this Thursday as his funeral procession will pass through his home village in Kent.The television star's widowed husband, Andre Portasio, shared a snap of the late entertainer smiling while wearing white angel wings. He wrote: "I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support and love I have received since the passing of our beloved Paul O'Grady. "Your kind messages, beautiful flowers, and thoughtful texts of condolences have brought me comfort and solace during this difficult time.

S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara has opened up on the heartbreaking loss of her friend and fellow bandmate Paul Cattermole after the 46-year-old star passed away at his home last week.

S Club 7's Jo O'Meara has broken her silence following bandmate Paul Cattermole's untimely death. Paul died “unexpectedly” at the age of 46, leaving the band and fans devastated. Now speaking out about his unexpected death, Jo shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram alongside a throwback snap of Paul as she wrote: "I just wanted to reach out and Thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for the love and kindness you have shown over the tragic passing of our sweetest soul Paul.

Paul O’Grady’s long-time radio producer has said “we all feel robbed” while paying tribute to his late friend and colleague on Boom Radio. Malcolm Prince worked with Paul at both BBC Radio 2 and independent station Boom Radio, until the entertainer’s death on March 28 and was also one of the first people to pay tribute to the late comic. While introducing a repeat of Paul’s Christmas Day 2022 Boom Radio show, in a slot originally scheduled for a special Easter broadcast from the pair, Malcolm said: “Hello, I’m Malcolm and I’m usually referred to as Paul O’Grady’s long-suffering radio producer.

Vanderpump Rules starsTom Sandoval and Ariana Madix announced the end of their relationship after being together since 2013 when she first joined the show. Now, Tom Schwartz is saying Sandoval is «in love» with their co-star Raquel Leviss and gives a specific month for when the affair began. News of their split has sent shockwaves through the pop culture-obsessed world.

KISS if Paul Stanley didn’t apologise for controversial comments. Now, the guitarist has confirmed that Stanley did call him, but only to say “fuck you”.The drama between the two started last month, after the KISS singer appeared on The Howard Stern Show and explained why the band didn’t perform when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.Among other reasons, Stanley said that the choice was partly because of the “demanding” nature of the Rock Hall, which wanted KISS to take to the stage with its original members, Frehley and Peter Criss.Explaining why he wouldn’t want to perform with the original guitarist and drummer, he said: “At this point, that would be demeaning to the band, and also would give some people confusion.

Christopher Biggins has spoken out after Paul O’Grady’s death following the pair’s decades-long friendship. Showbiz veteran Christopher, 74, said Paul, who tragically died aged 67 last week, didn’t appear to take medics’ concerns very seriously despite having heart problems.The Paul O’Grady Show host suffered three heart attacks over the years: one in 2002, another in 2004 and a third in 2014. With this in mind, Paul had been urged to give up smoking and drinking for the sake of his health.

Madonna has paid tribute to Seymour Stein, the record executive who signed her to her first record deal, who has died aged 80. 

The late Paul O'Grady is about to be seen in his final ever series of For the Love of Dogs - and in his last chat about the ITV show, he pays a poignant tribute to the "privilege" of working with the residents of Battersea Dogs' Home. News of Paul's death on 28 March came as a shock, with his 11th series of passion project Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs already completed and ready to air. Once more, he'll meet rescue dogs facing all kinds of hardship and his final interview about the show is full of the love he felt for the dogs he met.

This Morning paid tribute to host Phillip Schofield on Saturday as they celebrated his 61st birthday amid his current absence from the ITV show.Taking to Instagram on 1 April, the chat show shared a collection of snaps of Phillip, 61, on This Morning with co-hosts such as Holly Willoughby and Alison Hammond. They penned: "Happy birthday @schofe, from everyone at #ThisMorning!" with a celebrating emoji to which Phillip liked from his own account.

Suzy Eddie Izzard has praised the late comedian and TV icon Paul O'Grady for being "open and honest" throughout his life and standing true to his identity. Paul, who was well-known for his Lily Savage drag persona, sadly died unexpectedly on Tuesday at the age of 67.The For The Love Of Dogs presenter was at home with his husband of six years Andre Portasio, who confirmed he had died "peacefully" in a statement released the next day. Reflecting on Paul's legendary status in the entertainment industry, 61 year old Suzy, who recently changed her name from Eddie, gushed over Paul's contributions to comedy.

Paul O’Grady had an impressive net worth of £6.4 million prior to his devastating death. The former Blankety Blank host passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, 28 March. Confirming the news of his death, Paul’s heartbroken husband Andre Portasio said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.

died on Tuesday (March 28) at the age of 67.After his death was announced, Holden and Jamie Theakston reacted to the news during their Heart Radio show on Wednesday (March 29).“I have to say I’m completely shocked,” Holden said. “Do you know what I loved about him? He was not woke in any way.

Suzy Eddie Izzard has paid tribute to Paul ‘O Grady, describing him as a “funny” and “acerbic” comedian.O’Grady, known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage and recently for presenting ITV’s For The Love Of Dogs, died on Tuesday (March 28) at the age of 67.Izzard contributed to a tribute article for the Guardian, where she explained how O’Grady being an openly gay comedian helped her come out as transgender to the world.“Coming out in the TV world back in 1991 was more likely to be a shot in the foot than anything, but I did it anyway, and I’m sure it helped that Paul was already out there, being very relaxed,” Izzard wrote. “That was it, above all else: he was relaxed in his skin, while also being funny and acerbic.“It was a combination that really worked. And I think seeing what he did helped LGBT people out there, either in their personal lives or perhaps as performers being able to be more honest about their sexuality onstage.”Izzard described her appearances on The Paul O’Grady Show as “always fun”, adding: “He was a lovely, decent guy who cared about people.

Susan Boyle has recalled her final meeting with her ‘great friend’ Paul O’Grady after his death aged 67. The Lily Savage and Blind Date star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday, his husband Andre Portasio said in a statement. Tributes have since poured in for the For the Love of Dogs presenter from figures in the entertainment world, including Lorraine Kelly, while the royal family said they were ‘deeply saddened’ by his death.

TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady "unexpectedly by peacefully" passed away at the age of 67, leaving his fans bereft and his family devastated. Paul's husband Andre Portasio shared the tragic news in a statement given to the PA news agency, which read: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening." Paul and Andre married in 2017 and had been in a relationship since 2005.They decided to marry after it was suggested to them by fellow comic Julian Clary. "Julian put the seed in my head.

ITV's schedule for the coming weeks has been changed in order to pay tribute to late TV presenter Paul O'Grady, who passed away on 28 March aged 67. News of Paul's passing broke on Wednesday morning, with the late star's husband Andre Portasio announcing the sad news in a statement. In light of the news, ITV has switched up its schedule to allow for a tribute to be aired for Paul, as well as For the Love of Dogs: A Royal Special to be aired again.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. broadcaster ITV has revealed the schedule changes brought about by the death of popular British presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady. At 5pm U.K. time on March 29 “Paul O’Grady’s For the Love of Dogs: A Royal Special” will be repeated on ITV1, replacing the repeat of “The Chase.” At 8pm U.K. time on April 9, ITV will broadcast “For the Love of Paul O’Grady” on ITV1, in tribute to the departed comedian. At 8:30pm on April 13, the new season of “Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs” will air on ITV1, as planned.