In March 2023, legendary drag queen Lily Savage, known as drag queen, entertainer Paul O’Grady, passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” at the age of 67.
Final video of Paul O’Grady’s life was shot shortly before his passing.
Paul O’Grady’s heartbroken fans all had the same thing to say when his fiancé, Andre Portasio, shared a clip taken 20 minutes before his death. The iconic entertainer, famously known as drag queen Lily Savage, died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ at the age of 67 in March 2023.
The presenter and radio star’s official death certificate later confirmed that he died from sudden cardiac arrhythmia. Two years later, his grieving fiancé Andre took to his Instagram page to share a video taken 20 minutes before his death. In the video, Paul thanked fans for their support as he comfortably sat in his armchair while cuddling one of his beloved dogs, Eddie.
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As Andre marked the second anniversary of his death, he wrote in the caption: “It’s amazing how our minds can shield us from the pain of loss in shock. I lost a video that Paul, who I had just 20 minutes before sadly passed away, that I had just captured on iPhotos today, and it became his last ever camera-recorded image.
You see him as the sincere person he was in this bittersweet moment, showing his gratitude to everyone for funding his book, which he recorded for an event 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! #paulogrady.”
Fans eluded the comment section to express their support for Andre, who they claimed was “funny” and died shortly after the video was filmed.
One user said, “I’m so sad he’s gone,” and another added, “It’s scary to think he passed away just after this video.” Just illustrates how closely life and death are tied together. You deserve my heart.
“How life changes in an instant @andre_portasio thank you for having the strength to share this for the fans,” one fan commented.
What a special video this must be for you, added another heartbroken fan. How quickly things can change? Hearing his voice is lovely.
Paul, who was speaking in the video, introduced himself as Paul O’Grady, and he just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has read and voted for his book. Thank you so much for your kind gift.
Paul, who became famous in the 1980s as his alter-ego Lily Savage, was also known for his animal-loving demeanor.
By the way, this is Eddie, and this is my dog, he continued. Don’t you, guys? You are well-known. And this little one serves as the basis for Butch in the book. You’re not being very quiet today, are you? Anyway, thanks a lot once more. It’s really appreciated. Take good care of yourself.
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