Paul O'Grady was a force to be reckoned with when it came to all things funny.
Tributes have flooded in from around the world after the TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully." Andre Portasio, who married Paul during a low-key wedding ceremony in 2017, said his husband died yesterday evening.
Throughout his career, he hosted The Paul O'Grady Show, Blind Date and Blankety Blank, as well as ITV's multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs. He also hosted ITV celebrity game show, Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up.
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In the wake of the death of a Merseyside great, we've taken a look back at some of his funniest one-liners, and there are some hilarious quotes.
Fish fingers
"Noel Coward said work is more fun than fun, but then he didn’t work in the Bird’s Eye factory packing frozen fish fingers nine hours a day, did he?"
On relationships
"I don’t live with people, that’s why my relationships last. I’m not romantic. Even when I was a teenager if somebody asked if they could hold my hand I’d say 'No, it’s not heavy, I can hold it myself, thank you‘."
Christmas cards
"I’d rather do community service than sit and write a load of Christmas cards."
Everyday life as Paul O'Grady
"It’s become normal for me to walk on set as Popeye, Frankenstein or an Elf or even a chicken."
On wanting a mongoose
"I am not bothered about sex, money or fame, I just want a mongoose."
The 'worst' drivers
"The worst drivers are women in people carriers, men in white vans and anyone in a baseball cap."
Going to the pub with mates
"I don't like awards ceremonies. I'd sooner go to the pub with mates I've known for years."
Pulling no punches
"If I wanted your opinion, I'd slap it out of you."
The most important meal of the day
"I like a Blackpool breakfast, me. Twenty ciggies and a pot of tea.”
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