LGBTQ+ trailblazer and comedian Paul O’Grady dies at 67

British TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67. In a statement made by his partner Andre Portasio, it was said he died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday (28 March) evening. O’Grady had a decades-long career but was perhaps best known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage. In the 1990s, he hosted a number of game shows – most notably Blankety Blank – in the guise of the deeply unglamorous, middle-aged Savage. He was a true trailblazer and prominent advocate of LGBTQ+ issues, beginning his career as Lily Savage in the 1970s and later performing at the iconic gay venu…

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