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Paul McAuley

Paul O’Grady’s brilliant 'washing up' dig to police as they raided LGBTQ+ venue

Paul O’Grady’s alter ego was once arrested after standing up to the police.

The Birkenhead-born star died “unexpectedly but peacefully” yesterday, Tuesday, March 28, aged 67. Andre Portasio, who married the TV presenter during a low-key wedding ceremony in 2017, confirmed the news in a statement.

Thousands have been leaving tributes online including the LGBTQ+ community - a community Paul was a proud member of. Amongst the tributes, one memory that has stuck out in everyone’s mind was when Lily Savage was arrested while performing in London in 1987.

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