The British royal family led tributes to comedian and entertainer Paul O’Grady who made drag culture mainstream with his alter ego Lily Savage. | AFP
“It’s impossible to overestimate what a trailblazer he was,” said ITV breakfast show television presenter Richard Arnold.
A devoted animal lover, O’Grady also presented the long-running reality television series “For the Love of Dogs” set in London’s Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for stray and unwanted animals.“Deeply saddened to hear of the death of Paul O’Grady, who worked closely with Her Majesty in support of Battersea, providing lots of laughter and many waggy-tailed memories,” the British Royal Family twitter account tweeted along with a picture of Camilla and the star.
Tatchell said O’Grady had been due to lead a forthcoming campaign for his foundation seeking an apology from UK police for “their historic persecution of the LGBT+ community.”O’Grady died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening, his partner Andre Portasio said.
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