TV and comedy legend Paul O'Grady has died 'unexpectedly' at the age 67, so here we look back on his incredible career as a much loved TV presenter, author and drag queen
TV and comedy legend Paul O’Grady, who became a household name in the early noughties, known for his wit and love of animals, has died at age 67.
He was well known for his self-titled daytime chat show, The Paul O’Grady Show, which began airing in 2004, followed by the New Paul O’Grady Show. He and his partner Andre Portasio lived in a farmhouse in Kent, alongside a menagerie of animals including four dogs, goats, sheep, chickens and barn owls.
At the ceremony he was joined by Portasio, as well as his sister Sheila Rudd and daughter Sharyn Mousley. Paul’s career as Savage took off with TV and radio appearances in character and he was eventually asked to take over from Paula Yates as The Big Breakfast presenter as Savage from 1995 to 1996. Paul’s life-long love of animals also saw him branch out into presenting different styles of programming, among them Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans, which aired between 2014 and 2016 and saw him visit Africa to meet baby animals.Paul has also authored several books, including an autobiographical series detailing his childhood, the creation of Savage, and his years in the spotlight.
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