Paul O'Grady's close friend issued a tribute to the Birkenhead icon at the Grand National.
Christopher Biggins made the trip to Aintree Racecourse today to enjoy the iconic steeplechase. The 74-year-old enjoyed a long friendship with the Lily Savage star and was devastated after Paul died aged 67 last month.
Christopher told the ECHO how he hopes his dear friend is still looking down on him. He said: "I hope he's up there with Barbara Windsor and Cilla Black looking down on us and saying 'go on Biggins have a good time'."
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It was the theatre star's first sample of the Grand National and he was blown away by the glamour of the event. He said: "It is a fantastic atmosphere. I don't think I've ever seen anything like. It's more theatrical than being theatrical."
Christopher is staying in the city this evening and heaped praise on Liverpool. He said: "I love Liverpool, it's fantastic and I've been here many time. It's great Eurovision is coming here. You're going to be a riot of a city."
Christopher branded Paul's death as "the saddest thing that has happened" during an appearance on Loose Women earlier this month. He said: "I mean it is tragic.
"I remember seeing him in all the gay pubs years ago and people would say he's going to be a big star on television. 'No way', I thought, but he proved us all wrong. He was the best man ever.
"He was so funny. That wit we will never see again."
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