Paul O'Grady 'died in his own bed' with his husband by his side, one of his close friends told Good Morning Britain. Avengers star Linda Thorson appeared on the ITV news programme on Thursday (March 30) to pay tribute to the comedian and TV star following his 'unexpected' death, aged 67, on Tuesday evening (March 28).
Andre Portasio confirmed in a statement that O'Grady, who rose to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" in a statement issued in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Mr Portasio said: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss."
Tributes have since been pouring in for the much-loved entertainer and Linda has now shared how she spoke to O'Grady just a few hours before he died. The 75-year-old was the latest star to share her own memories of O’Grady, who she met while he was a presenter on the iconic show The Big Breakfast.
