A close friend of Paul O'Grady who saw the TV star on the afternoon of his death has paid tribute to his 'dear friend' after visiting him just hours before his 'unexpected' death.
Radio producer Malcolm Price said he popped round to Paul's for a 'good old catch-up' on Tuesday afternoon (March 28) and the former drag queen was 'laughing, smiling and full of life.' Paul died later that evening at age 67, his partner Andre Portasio said. The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed.
Paul was in the middle of a run as Miss Hannigan in the UK musical tour of Annie. Two weeks before his death, he shared a post about his beloved pet pig who had to be put down while he was performing in Newcastle. Paying tribute to his hog, called Tom Tom, Paul also spoke about his time on the road, adding: "On a lighter note, I’m thoroughly enjoying playing Hannigan again after so long especially with a truly amazing and lovely cast. Next stop Edinburgh".
