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Jodie Prenger emotional as she shares how Paul O'Grady championed Corrie role
Jodie Prenger got emotional on Good Morning Britain this morning after hearing her late friend Paul O'Grady's voice as she spoke about how he championed her role on Coronation Street
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Statue tribute to Paul O'Grady gets closer as petition soars to 100,000 backers
The much-loved Birkenhead host, 67, famous for drag alter-ego Lily Savage, died last week and council chiefs in Merseyside have been asked to erect a memorial
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Paul O’Grady planned funeral in extraordinary detail – joking about glass coffin
Joking he'd be buried in a glass coffin with Jools Holland playing piano, with Sir Tom Jones and Mica Paris singing, Paul O'Grady had expressed his wishes long before his death last week aged 67
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Paul O'Grady's pal Amanda Mealing explains TV legend's final wish for funeral
Paul O'Grady's friend, actress Amanda Mealing, said the telly legend told her he would have wanted his friends to have a good time at his funeral and avoid being mawkish and morose
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BBC fans sob over Blankety Blank re-run with late Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage
BBC viewers broke down while watching a re-run of Blankety Blank in honour of late Paul O'Grady as Lily Savage, and guests Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence, Davina McCall, Sir Ian McKellen, Gray O’Brien and Dale Winton
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Paul O'Grady's "huge fortune was reflection of how popular he was", insider says
Fans were heartbroken to learn that the Blankety Blank star died "unexpectedly but peacefully" at the age of 67 this week, with his estimated fortune now revealed days on from his tragic passing
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Paul O'Grady's death sparks £100,000 wave of love for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Chief Executive Peter Laurie said the charity – which featured in the comic’s TV show Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs – had received countless letters, calls, emails and messages of support.
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Suzy Eddie Izzard says Paul O'Grady 'lived life well' during tribute to star
Lily Savage icon Paul O'Grady died 'unexpectedly' on Tuesday at the age of 67, his husband announced, with a whole host of star rushing to pay tribute to the legendary TV star
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Paul O’Grady honoured in unexpected radio tribute he'd find 'very amusing'
The comedian died at the age of 67 "unexpectedly but peacefully" earlier this week, his husband announced
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Amanda Holden ignores backlash to Paul O' Grady 'woke' remark as lands in US
Amanda Holden has shrugged off backlash from her tribute to Paul O' Grady, in which she said he was "not woke in anyway", as she flew to the USA to look at universities
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BBC to air star-studded Blankety Blank episode in memory of Paul O' Grady
The BBC has announced plans to air an episode of Blankety Blank on Saturday in memory of Paul O' Grady, which saw the late star host as his drag alter ego Lily Savage speak to stars such as Ian McKellen and Davina McCall
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Paul O’Grady’s emotional announcement about Buster’s death resurfaces
Paul O'Grady's death shocked fans when his husband announced that the 67-year-old passed away 'unexpectedly' on Tuesday evening, with many emotional at the idea the TV star has been reunited with his beloved dogs
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Carol Vorderman lashes out at Dominic Raab's blundering Paul O'Grady tribute
Carol Vorderman has taken to Twitter, lashing out at Tory MP Dominic Raab who awkwardly got Paul O'Grady's name wrong during Prime Minster's Questions
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Paul O'Grady's friend breaks down in tears on GMB as she says 'this is b******t'
Paul O'Grady's friend and former Avengers actress Linda Thorson broke down in tears on Good Morning Britain as she opened up on her friendship with the late star
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Paul O'Grady wanted to 'make a quick exit' as he opened up about idea of dying
The comedian, actor and writer, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, his husband announced
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Paul O'Grady's rise from Birkenhead to top TV - and mix-up that changed his name
The TV star, who has died at the age of 67, came from the most humble of beginnings before shooting to fame with his comic creation Lily Savage
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Carol Vorderman pays tribute to her 'ferocious, warrior' friend Paul O'Grady
Paul never judged the vulnerable, the weak or the misunderstood, he fought for them like a lion. And I loved that about him above all things, writes Carol
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Peter Kay makes rare social media post to pay tribute to 'genuine' Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening, with a whole host of stars paying tribute to the TV legend online today
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Christopher Biggins says Paul O'Grady kept smoking despite doctors' warnings
Christopher Biggins has recalled trying to urge Paul O'Grady to quit smoking with the help of Cilla Black, after he ignored doctors' health warnings
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Paul O'Grady's final hours - surrounded by dogs, laughing and full of life
Paul O'Grady spent his final hours 'surrounded by his beloved dogs' and full of laughter and smiles, before he tragically passed away on Tuesday night at the age of 67
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Paul O'Grady had 'planned nothing' for his death after losing friends to AIDS
The late Paul O'Grady admitted he had 'nothing planned' for his death after he lost most of his friends during the AIDS epidemic, which left him questioning why he was 'spared'
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Dominic Raab confuses Paul O’Grady with Larry Grayson in botched Commons tribute
The Deputy PM, who was standing in for Rishi Sunak, got muddled as MPs celebrated the the 'national treasure and true Northern star' following his unexpected death
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ITV change schedule tonight in wake of Paul O'Grady's death as shows cancelled
ITV is switching up its schedule tonight as the broadcaster pays tribute to comedian, presenter and campaigner Paul O'Grady, who has sadly died aged 67
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Holly Willoughby says Paul O'Grady's death 'doesn't feel real' in tribute
This Morning paid tribute to show regular Paul O'Grady on Wednesday morning following the sad news of his death
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Paul O'Grady 'moved on' from Lily Savage for good before death on two grounds
The late Paul O'Grady admitted he wouldn't perform as his drag alter ego Lily Savage again as he 'moved on' from her and didn't think she would be right for the modern day