Lily Savage's iconic wig was worn at Paul O'Grady's funeral
Celebrities and fans lined the streets to honor the late Paul O'Grady at his funeral in Adlington, Kent on April 20, including a guard of honor dogs from Battersea Dogs Home. A horse-drawn carriage with her coffin was driven through the village alongside a wreath in the shape of her late dog, Buster. O'Grady's love of animals was just one of the reasons he was so popular, and his award-winning ITV show 'For The Love of Dogs' cemented his role as the country's lovable presenter. . Ronnie Wood, Alan Carr and Jo Brand were in attendance as it was reported that over £270,000 has been raised for charity since his death from cardiac arrhythmia in March aged 67.
The funeral was reported to be a moving but joyful service, which included a eulogy from his friend, Julian Clary, and excerpts from his many TV show jokes over the years. Arrangements of lilies filled St Rumwold's Church, in honor of her drag act, Lily Savage. Additionally, Savage's signature blonde curly wig was worn at the service to honor the trailblazing drag star who became a household name.
The news of her death was confirmed by her husband, Andre Portasio, who said in a statement that he passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully". "We ask, at this difficult time, that while you celebrate his life, you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss," Portasio said. "He will be sorely missed by his loved ones, friends, family, pets and all who enjoyed his humor, wit and compassion. I know he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him. witnessed over the years."
The British star was born on Merseyside and rose to fame as drag star Lily Savage. He hosted a number of primetime shows, including 'Blankety Blank', 'The Paul O'Grady Show' and a reboot of 'Blind Date', which he resumed after his close friend died. , Cilla Black, in 2015. A passionate LGBTQ+ activist, he was also well known later for his love of animals. Most recently, he starred as Miss Hannigan in the musical "Annie," which he was set to continue touring with later this year.
O'Grady had already suffered two heart attacks. He lived on a farm in Kent with his husband, whom he married in 2017, and a menagerie of animals. O'Grady also leaves behind a daughter, Sharon, whom he had with close friend Diane Jansen in 1974, and two grandchildren. He was previously married to Portuguese model Teresa Fernandes, who was a lesbian, from 1977 to 2005 in an effort to prevent her deportation and pacify her strict Catholic family, he said in an interview, according to Metro. p >
Tributes started pouring in for the household name when the news broke and have continued ever since. ITV's Lorraine Kelly
Celebrities and fans lined the streets to honor the late Paul O'Grady at his funeral in Adlington, Kent on April 20, including a guard of honor dogs from Battersea Dogs Home. A horse-drawn carriage with her coffin was driven through the village alongside a wreath in the shape of her late dog, Buster. O'Grady's love of animals was just one of the reasons he was so popular, and his award-winning ITV show 'For The Love of Dogs' cemented his role as the country's lovable presenter. . Ronnie Wood, Alan Carr and Jo Brand were in attendance as it was reported that over £270,000 has been raised for charity since his death from cardiac arrhythmia in March aged 67.
The funeral was reported to be a moving but joyful service, which included a eulogy from his friend, Julian Clary, and excerpts from his many TV show jokes over the years. Arrangements of lilies filled St Rumwold's Church, in honor of her drag act, Lily Savage. Additionally, Savage's signature blonde curly wig was worn at the service to honor the trailblazing drag star who became a household name.
The news of her death was confirmed by her husband, Andre Portasio, who said in a statement that he passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully". "We ask, at this difficult time, that while you celebrate his life, you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss," Portasio said. "He will be sorely missed by his loved ones, friends, family, pets and all who enjoyed his humor, wit and compassion. I know he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him. witnessed over the years."
The British star was born on Merseyside and rose to fame as drag star Lily Savage. He hosted a number of primetime shows, including 'Blankety Blank', 'The Paul O'Grady Show' and a reboot of 'Blind Date', which he resumed after his close friend died. , Cilla Black, in 2015. A passionate LGBTQ+ activist, he was also well known later for his love of animals. Most recently, he starred as Miss Hannigan in the musical "Annie," which he was set to continue touring with later this year.
O'Grady had already suffered two heart attacks. He lived on a farm in Kent with his husband, whom he married in 2017, and a menagerie of animals. O'Grady also leaves behind a daughter, Sharon, whom he had with close friend Diane Jansen in 1974, and two grandchildren. He was previously married to Portuguese model Teresa Fernandes, who was a lesbian, from 1977 to 2005 in an effort to prevent her deportation and pacify her strict Catholic family, he said in an interview, according to Metro. p >
Tributes started pouring in for the household name when the news broke and have continued ever since. ITV's Lorraine Kelly
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