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Born to a working-class Irish migrant family in Tranmere, Cheshire, O'Grady moved to London in the late 1970s, initially working as a peripatetic care officer for Camden Council. He developed his drag act in 1978, basing the character of Lily Savage upon traits found among female relatives.
Mar 29, 2023 · Paul O’Grady, the British comedian who rose to fame as drag queen Lily Savage and became a beloved TV host, has died. He was 67.
- Alexandra Del Rosario
- Staff Writer
- alexandra.delrosario@latimes.com
Mar 29, 2024 · Legendary broadcaster Paul O'Grady, who died one year ago this March, had a standout career on primetime TV and at the height of his fame, went by his alter-ego of Scouse drag queen Lily Savage...
Mar 29, 2023 · BBC News. Paul O'Grady's death has prompted a flood of tributes from celebrities across the entertainment industry and even the Royal Family. And the legacy of his witty blonde alter ego Lily...
- Charley Adams
Mar 29, 2023 · Paul O'Grady, British comedian also known as drag queen Lily Savage, dies at 67. The Royal Family and Drag Race queen Willam remembered the performer on social media.
- Joey Nolfi
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Mar 29, 2023 · O'Grady was preparing to go on stage as his drag alter ego Lily Savage at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in south London one Saturday night in January 1987, when a police officer burst into his...
Apr 18, 2023 · But just what is the secret past of Gaby Roslin? 30 Nov. 1997 Episode #1.3 Lily's dream of being married to Jason Connery is ruined by being woken up to perform her latest show.
