Television legend and comedy hero Paul O’Grady sadly died on March 28 in 2023, with his death coming as a surprise to his fans and famous friends alike
Television favourite Paul O’Grady filmed a video thanking fans just 20 minutes before he died. His widower has released the clip, which shows the beloved comedian with his dog Eddie.
Paul died “unexpectedly but peacefully” at the age of 67 on March 28, 2023. His cause of death was revealed to have been a cardiac arrest, with Paul dying in bed next to his husband Andre Portasio.
Now, on the two-year anniversary of Paul’s death, Andre has shared a touching video. It shows that, even in his final moments, Paul was surrounded by his beloved dogs and sharing his thanks to fans.
He says in the video: “Hello everybody, I’m Paul O’Grady, and I just want to say a massive thank you for reading me book, Eddie Albert and the Amazing Animal Gang, and also for voting for it.
“I’m absolutely delighted with my award. So thank you very much.
“And by the way, this is Eddie. This is my dog. And Buster in the book is based on this little one.”
He then turns to his furry friend and says: “You’re very quiet today, eh?
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“Anyway, once again, thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Look after yourselves.”
Andre captioned the sweet video: “It’s incredible how our minds can shield us from the pain of loss in moments of shock.
“Today, my iPhotos reminded me of a lost video I recorded of Paul just 20 minutes before he sadly passed. What became the last recording he ever made to camera.
“In this bittersweet moment, you see him as the genuinely kind man he was, expressing heartfelt gratitude to everyone for supporting his book, which he recorded for an award ceremony he couldn’t attend.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since his passing.
“All the while, he’s surrounded by his beloved dogs. We miss you dearly, @paulogrady. Happy heavenly birthday!”
Fans and famous faces shares messages of grief. EastEnders star Michelle Collins said: “This is unbelievable, so sad. Makes you realise what a wonderful person he was. Life can be so fragile, we have to really embrace it like Paul did. Such a loss—wish there were more like him.”
And television presenter Gaby Roslin wrote: “Miss him so much. This is special and precious. Big love, Andre.”
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