Paul O'Grady
- English
- Actor, stand-up comedian and presenter
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Paul O'Grady had a heartbreaking reason for not bringing back Lily Savage
2005 saw O'Grady grapple with personal tragedy when his partner of 25 years and manager, Brendan Murphy, died after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. In a 2012 interview with the Daily Mail, O'Grady revealed that Murphy's death and the vital role he'd played in Lily's success was part of the reason why he no longer wished to perform as Lily in public, saying she "sort of died with him".
Will Stroude, Pink News, 29th March 2023Paul O'Grady alter ego Lily Savage 'a voice for a queer generation'
The legacy of his witty blonde alter ego Lily Savage has been described by the drag community as trailblazing and life-changing.
Charley Adams, BBC, 29th March 2023Paul O'Grady interview
As he prepares to return to Edinburgh as Miss Hannigan in a touring production of Annie, Paul O'Grady recalls how an incendiary Fringe performance in the city in 1991 ignited his career.
Mark Fisher, The Scotsman, 14th March 2023Paul O'Grady was left unable to work amid health battle he thought he might never recover from
The presenter was unable to work for two months as he recovered from Covid-19.
Sue Crawford & Fionnula Hainey, Manchester Evening News, 18th February 2023Paul O'Grady named deputy lieutenant of Kent
The 67-year-old broadcaster will carry out ceremonial duties in the county following his exit from his Sunday afternoon BBC Radio 2 show.
Rebecca Carey, Bicester Advertiser, 7th November 2022Paul O'Grady: 'I could milk a cow by the time I was seven'
From flamboyant altar boy and club performer to children's author, dog rescuer and alpaca pimp, Paul O'Grady reflects on a life that's been a wild ride.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 15th September 2022Paul O'Grady to step down from his BBC Radio 2 show
Paul's last programme will be on Sunday 14 August.
BBC, 9th August 2022Paul O'Grady in foul-mouthed tirade at airport and threatens to start riot
The TV star claimed he would rather be in a "police cell" than on the plane.
Stephanie Colderick, Wales Online, 28th June 2022Paul O'Grady takes action against brewery infringing his trademark
Paul O'Grady has slammed a brewery for naming a beer after his alter-ego Lily Savage without permission.
Chortle, 6th April 2022Miles Kane: how Paul O'Grady stepped in to help him complete song
Kane, 35, hoped to start his song Don't Let It Get You Dow with a recording of the comedian's drag queen alter ego, Lily Savage, praising one of her own routines as having "clear diction, beautifully spoken, topical". However, when the indie rocker tried to use the audio clip on his new album Change The Show, the BBC required a payment. After the pair spoke on the phone, O'Grady offered to re-record the clip for him, jokingly describing the BBC as "tight bastards".
The Shropshire Star, 23rd January 2022