At My Mother's Knee...And Other Low Joints: Tales from Paul’s mischievous young years

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The Devil Rides Out: The Second Coming". Waterstones. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023 . Retrieved 29 March 2023.

Shennan, Paddy (3 September 2008). "Paul's ghost hunt was a real scream". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021 . Retrieved 7 June 2021.

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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 amongst female relatives. Touring England as part of drag mime duo the Playgirls, O'Grady then went solo as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s. Performing as Savage for eight years at a South London gay pub, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT), he gained a popular following among London's gay community and used his character to speak out for gay rights. After being nominated for a 1992 Perrier Award, O'Grady attracted mainstream attention and made various television, radio, and theatrical appearances. As Savage, he presented the television shows The Big Breakfast (1995–1996), Blankety Blank (1997–2002), and Lily Live! (2000–2001), earning various awards and becoming a well known public figure. Brown, Maggie (15 June 2009). " 'Taking a pay cut won't demotivate me' ". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015 . Retrieved 21 May 2013.

Kilkelly, Daniel (14 October 2009). "Paul O'Grady 'agrees to ITV return' ". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009 . Retrieved 14 October 2009.

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I read this when it first came out when I was a lot younger because I loved him off the telly since I was a small child! Drag icon, comedy legend, animal lover… There will never be another quite like Paul O’Grady 🥺 Stolworthy, Jacob (20 April 2023). "Paul O'Grady funeral – live: Lily Savage icon to be laid to rest with special tribute from Battersea Dogs Home". Independent . Retrieved 20 April 2023. Paul O'Grady's dog Buster dies of cancer". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 23 November 2009 . Retrieved 20 November 2009. In 2014, O'Grady co-starred in a Dementia Friends TV advertisement campaign to raise awareness about the disease. [249] [250] In July 2013, O'Grady narrated the ITV documentary Me and My Guide Dog following the work of Guide Dogs. [195] In April 2013, O'Grady presented a documentary about burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee as part of ITV's Perspectives series. [196] That month, he also presented ITV's British Animal Honours award ceremony. [197] [198] [199]