Animal lover Paul O'Grady will be laid to rest today in a private service at a safari park in Kent and a dog-themed nod to him in his hometown of Birkenhead
Paul O’Grady fans are set to line the streets today as the funeral for the Lily Savage star takes place in his local village.
It is thought there will be a private service at a local church before a celebration of Paul’s life is held at Port Lympne Safari Park in Kent, where the 67-year-old was a regular visitor. Paul’s husband Andre Portasio has kept details of the private service and where any wake is afterwards secret. Many of Paul's celebrity friends are expected to attend.
"As a mark of respect and as Paul would have wanted, we will be holding a private funeral on Thursday, 20th April 2023.He went on to say: "While the funeral will be a private ceremony, as many of you know, Paul cared a lot about his local community. Residents are invited to stand on Roman Road, Forge Hill or New Road Hill, although they are asked to “respect the villagers and local area”.
"The plan is for people to line the streets with their families and bring their dogs as a sign of respect," Janine said.
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