TV star Paul O'Grady dies aged 67

TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady has died astatine the property of 67, his spouse Andre Portasio says.

He died "unexpectedly but peacefully" connected Tuesday evening.

O'Grady roseate to fame successful the 1990s with his iconic scouse resistance queen persona Lily Savage, going connected to contiguous crippled amusement Blankety Blank and different airy amusement programmes.

Later successful his career, helium went connected to big a fig of chat shows connected ITV and Channel 4.

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