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| − | [[File:Paul O'Grady, April 2009 cropped.jpg|thumb|Paul O'Grady]]'''Paul James Michael O'Grady''' MBE (born 1955) | + | [[File:Paul O'Grady, April 2009 cropped.jpg|thumb|Paul O'Grady]]'''Paul James Michael O'Grady''' MBE (born 1955. Died 2023) was 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)]] | [[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 | + | 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 then began appearing regularly on television as himself. |
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 29 March 2023
Paul James Michael O'Grady MBE (born 1955. Died 2023) was 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 then began 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
