Plans to honour Paul O'Grady's life and career have been revealed by Wirral Council following his death last month.
Merseyside was shocked by the news of the legendary TV star and animal lover's death on Tuesday, March 28, at the age of 67. Paul had been a household name for decades, hosting shows like Blankety Blank and Blind Date, as well as ITV's For the Love of Dogs. He first came to prominence with his drag persona Lily Savage throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
A petition to honour the Birkenhead-born star with a statue in his home town was launched five days ago on Change.org. The petition, addressed to Wirral Council, has today passed 100,000 signatures and continues to climb towards its target of 150,000.
