Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Entertainment
Susan Knox

Paul O’Grady’s marriage ‘saved him’ from earlier death, says pal Christopher Biggins

Paul O'Grady 's friend of 40 years, Christopher Biggins, has said that the late comedian's marriage to husband to Andre Portasio 'saved him'.

Comedian, actor and writer, Paul, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' on Tuesday evening with his passing sending shockwaves through the showbiz industry.

Announcing the tragic news in a statement, Paul's devastated husband Andre said: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.