About our Paul O'Grady news
Latest news on Paul O'Grady, a TV star and comedian who died aged 67 on 28 March 2023. He was born in Merseyside in 1955 and started his career as a social worker before becoming a drag queen under the name Lily Savage. He hosted several popular TV shows, such as Blankety Blank, The Paul O'Grady Show, Blind Date and For The Love Of Dogs. He was also an actor, writer and animal lover who supported various charities. He married his partner Andre Portasio in 2017 and had a daughter and two grandchildren from a previous relationship. He was awarded an MBE in 2008 for his services to entertainment.