The Telegraph
Yesterday, Paul O’Grady’s death dominated the news agenda in a way which confirmed his status as someone beloved by the nation, a natural-born entertainer who was at home equally with celebrities and the general public. No one in the industry had a bad word to say about him, and my own fleeting encounter nearly 20 years ago suggested someone very quiet and very kind – a very long way from the acerbic Lily Savage, the drag persona which made his name long before he became an expert on dogs. Indee