Bio
- His father's name was originally Grady but due to a paperwork error while joining the Royal Air Force, became O'Grady and kept the change.
- Was an alter boy at a local Catholic Church but was dismissed after laughing during a funeral.
- As a young man he worked as a cleaner for Dame Cleo Laine.
- Married Portuguese lesbian Teresa Fernandes to stop her being deported in 1977 and only got divorced in 2005.
- Debuted his Lily Savage drag act in 1978 in Camden and continued to perform as her until 2004.
- Appointed an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2008 for services to entertainment.
- Received an Honorary Doctor of Arts from De Montfort University, Leicester, England in 2010.
Paul O'GradyJune 14, 1955 - March 28, 2023 (aged 67)Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
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Bio
- His father's name was originally Grady but due to a paperwork error while joining the Royal Air Force, became O'Grady and kept the change.
- Was an alter boy at a local Catholic Church but was dismissed after laughing during a funeral.
- As a young man he worked as a cleaner for Dame Cleo Laine.
- Married Portuguese lesbian Teresa Fernandes to stop her being deported in 1977 and only got divorced in 2005.
- Debuted his Lily Savage drag act in 1978 in Camden and continued to perform as her until 2004.
- Appointed an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 2008 for services to entertainment.
- Received an Honorary Doctor of Arts from De Montfort University, Leicester, England in 2010.
