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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Christopher Megrath

Dogs will line the streets of Paul O'Grady's home town on day of funeral as mark of respect

Dogs and their owners are set to line the streets of Paul O'Grady's hometown Birkenhead on the day of his funeral

It comes as people are planning their own celebrations to mark the funeral of the much-loved comedian. Paul O'Grady's husband Andre Portasio is hosting a private ceremony on April 20 .

O’Grady, who started out as a social worker while performing on the London nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on March 28, his partner said in a statement..

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