'Thank you for all the joy you brought into the world, Paul... You went places nobody had gone before and we will miss you very much.'
O'Grady's impact on and contribution to the LGBTQ community was highlighted by several of those paying tribute to the entertainer on social media
A statement released on behalf of Camilla on Wednesday said she was "deeply saddened to have learned of the death of Paul O'Grady, with whom she worked closely to support the work of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and whose warm heart and infectious humour lit up the lives of so many". "Goodness me, we laughed together so much," she said. "Our chats lasted for hours and he'll be up there now nattering away and keeping everyone laughing."having hosted the Sunday afternoon programme for nearly 14 years.
Drag queen Danny Beard told BBC Breakfast that the star was "the most important person in British culture for drag". But it was what Paul did next - and how he did it - that made him a trailblazer for gay representation on screen and inspired a whole generation of entertainers that might not ever have thought it possible.
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