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[[File:Paul O'Grady, April 2009 cropped.jpg|thumb|Paul O'Grady]]'''Paul James Michael O'Grady''' MBE (born 1955) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ, previously better known for his drag act under the name "[[Lily Savage]]". | [[File:Paul O'Grady, April 2009 cropped.jpg|thumb|Paul O'Grady]]'''Paul James Michael O'Grady''' MBE (born 1955) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ, previously better known for his drag act under the name "[[Lily Savage]]". | ||
| + | [[File:DSC08375.JPG|thumb|left| Lily Savage clothing (Liverpool Museum: Photograph by Dr Clifford Williams)]]. | ||
Born in [[Birkenhead]], Paul O'Grady moved to [[London]] in 1978 working as a care officer for [[Camden]] Council, and began appearing as Lily Savage, initially at the [[Black Cap]]. As Lily Savage he appeared at the [[Royal Vauxhall Tavern]] and other venues, and in several popular TV shows. He retired Lily Savage around 2004, and has since been appearing regularly on television as himself. | Born in [[Birkenhead]], Paul O'Grady moved to [[London]] in 1978 working as a care officer for [[Camden]] Council, and began appearing as Lily Savage, initially at the [[Black Cap]]. As Lily Savage he appeared at the [[Royal Vauxhall Tavern]] and other venues, and in several popular TV shows. He retired Lily Savage around 2004, and has since been appearing regularly on television as himself. | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 29 November 2022
Paul James Michael O'Grady MBE (born 1955) is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ, previously better known for his drag act under the name "Lily Savage". .
Born in Birkenhead, Paul O'Grady moved to London in 1978 working as a care officer for Camden Council, and began appearing as Lily Savage, initially at the Black Cap. As Lily Savage he appeared at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern and other venues, and in several popular TV shows. He retired Lily Savage around 2004, and has since been appearing regularly on television as himself.
Further reading
Paul O'Grady, At my Mother's Knee... and other low joints, Bantam Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-593-05925-8
