Tributes have continued to flood in after the unexpected but “peaceful” passing of TV star and performer Paul O’Grady who died yesterday at the age of 67.
The Birkenhead-born legend charmed audiences for more than four decades and was a key figure in furthering LGBTQ visibility in the media. In his career he presented The Paul O'Grady Show, Blind Date and Blankety Blank, as welI as TV's multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs, with many viewers fondly remembering his acerbic and witty Lily Savage drag queen alter-ego.
Fellow TV stars and prominent figures have shared memories of the performer who was scheduled to return to the city for a production of Annie at the Liverpool Empire in June. Many tributes have touched on his kindness and generosity, but Paul was also a figure who wasn’t afraid to make social issues and politics a central part of his mainstream act.
