Tributes have poured in following the death of TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady. His partner Andre Porasio issued a statement saying he died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday (March 28) evening.
Paul, 67, was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, in 1955 and was known for his wit and his love of animals. He became a household name in the early noughties.
The comedian and TV personality first rose to prominence as his drag queen persona Lily Savage in the 1980s and 1990s before going on to host a string of television programmes. He was well known for his self-titled daytime chat show, The Paul O’Grady Show, which began airing in 2004, followed by the New Paul O’Grady Show.
