FabSwingers.com forum: Rip Paul o’Grady

By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

In shock when my phone goes off at 3am and you get this as the news flash

Reinvented himself so many times… lily savage, the chat show and all the charity dog work

Had reached national treasure status!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow, was not expecting that. From a generation of entertainers unlike any today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Omg are you serious. What a shocker he wasn't even that old

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh dear, I really liked him always watched his afternoon chat show.

RIP.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

That is shocking... rip

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ahhhhh fuck, a gem

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

Was not expecting that, came across as a sweetheart. My daughter and myself enjoyed wathcing him on the Battersea dogs home programme.

RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Holy fuck! How sad

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I'm so upset. I just woke up and saw ir

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

He was on tour at the moment playing Miss Hannigan in annie

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By *weetkitten65Woman
over a year ago

Halifax

So, so, sad...the world has lost such a empathic, compassionate man..

He did so much for animals...

Seemed to be a genuine, caring guy

Was also very,very funny...

I feel I've lost a friend..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Genuinely gutted

Lily Savage was a trailblazer

A life well & truly lived though

His autobiographical accounts are a fab read x

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

What a shame, such a treasure lost.

I remember him as Lilly Savage first, and latterly his animal programmes were so touching x

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham

The BBC programme that he made, about his upbringing in Liverpool, is a fantastic piece of social history.

Taken too early.

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By *akedMMan
over a year ago

Witney

On no so sad ??, read his books watched him on TV RIP Paul

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

That was a shock when I switched my phone back on this morning

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By *iss KinkWoman
over a year ago

North West

"So, so, sad...the world has lost such a empathic, compassionate man..

He did so much for animals...

Seemed to be a genuine, caring guy

Was also very,very funny...

I feel I've lost a friend.."

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Sad news he was a lovely guy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad news, he was a great entertainer with a kind heart...xx

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

That came as a shock when I saw it on BBC news this morning, No age really, will be sadly missed.

Rest in Peace Paul

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Completely in shock! Both grew up watching Paul in many different forms and both loved him.

He’ll be sorely missed!

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By *D of funCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

So very sad

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I'm listening to the tributes on television. I don't think there is one person on the country who didn't love him

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Just seen this...

As a fellow dog lover this is awfully sad ..

RIP Paul

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By *ilffadMan
over a year ago

swansea

Sad news, massive animal lover and fine wit

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

So sad, he was always a lovely guy with such a caring nature.

He will be missed, especially by the team at Battersea.

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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria

Very sad news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw the Lily Savage show in the 90's and don't think I have every laughed so much. A big loss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh no ! Such sad news ! Such a lovely, genuine, fun person.

RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I guess God decided “I need cheering up and I’m overrun with dogs…I need Paul O’Grady”.

RIP Lily.

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By *illybeachboyMan
over a year ago

Guernsey

He will be missed very much.

A truly great British entertainer.

Very sad news

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By *acktopervMan
over a year ago

Stourport-On-Severn

Was not expecting to wake up to this news

One of the really great all round entertainers that could turn his hand to anything and do it very well.

RIP Paul, you will be very much missed.

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By *airyboxMan
over a year ago

sheffield

I hope he knows how much he was loved and admired. RIP Paul..

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

I had the pleasure of working with him several years ago, if anything, he was even more funny, charming and genuinely lovely in real life as he was on TV and such a huge animal lover too. Always enjoyed his R2 show as well

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By *ubie2Woman
over a year ago

Marvellous Mids

R.I.P Paul O'Grady, you'll be greatly missed. x

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

Very sad news. A true humanist who loved animals and 50s/60s music - gone way too soon.

Rest in peace, Paul/Lily.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Nooo! How sad used to see him occasionally when I worked in our local tesco Wasent expecting that x

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By *elinda BeaverCouple
over a year ago

Nottinghamshire

No way!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This has made me incredibly sad.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I think someone said it earlier… when you get rip threads you sometimes think “well you have to overlook some of the negative stuff “

But Paul may honestly be one of those people where I think I have never heard a bad thing uttered about him

He was drag before drag race… a campaigner, a listener and damn good entertainer and that before we get to the chat show which was so different, and then the animal work….

Someone jokingly said this morning they should posthumously give him a knighthood and make lily a dame! And I can’t think of a greater compliment

Definitely a national treasure lost

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

He will be missed by millions of people and animals. Such a shame make me worry now as I'm older than him

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By *leasureseekers123Couple
over a year ago

Heathrow

A lovely lovely man. Lived 10 minutes from us and was often seen out and about. No one had a bad word to say about him. Another person treated badly by Radio 2. RIP

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By *xyBs2022Couple
over a year ago

Lancs

Proper shocked… how awful at only 67

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"Omg are you serious. What a shocker he wasn't even that old"

But he had already had 3 heart attacks.

Despite being on borrowed time I think he continued to make the most of life.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

A genuine, caring person with heartfelt empathy and funny to boot..

Sad news..

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By *ver 54Man
over a year ago

chester

rip paul you will be remembered for bringing much joy and laughter too many people of all ages

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Such sad news. So talented and much loved.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

I just seen this on my news notifications, you just never know when it's your time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R.I.P Paul/Lily

I loved him as Lily Savage, not so much as himself, but respect to the love and the work he did for Dogs In Need

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"I just seen this on my news notifications, you just never know when it's your time"

We just said the same thing.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"I just seen this on my news notifications, you just never know when it's your time

We just said the same thing. "

No better way to go though than in your sleep with zero knowledge it was going to happen.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"I just seen this on my news notifications, you just never know when it's your time

We just said the same thing.

No better way to go though than in your sleep with zero knowledge it was going to happen. "

We also said that! Probably due to the similarity in ages.

I have no desire to go just yet though. My plan is to be shot by a jealous lover at the age of 99

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

"I just seen this on my news notifications, you just never know when it's your time

We just said the same thing.

No better way to go though than in your sleep with zero knowledge it was going to happen.

We also said that! Probably due to the similarity in ages.

I have no desire to go just yet though. My plan is to be shot by a jealous lover at the age of 99 "

This will give Tom another thread in the future

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

" My plan is to be shot by a jealous lover at the age of 99 "

Why not wait for a birthday card from King Charles then get shot the day after ?

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

" My plan is to be shot by a jealous lover at the age of 99

Why not wait for a birthday card from King Charles then get shot the day after ?"

Maybe he's the jealous lover

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By *izzy.miss.lizzyCouple
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire

sad news indeed.

He was for me one of the worlds sweetest people because he cared so much about so much, and that's rare these days.

Bet he and Cilla are having a ball now they are over the veil together.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Maybe he's the jealous lover

My money's on Camilla with the shotgun

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Just heard the sad news which has come at a shock because he was part of my life growing up and I think it was because of him doing lily savage really opened the door for others to be who they want to be and still feel comfortable

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

Maybe he's the jealous lover

My money's on Camilla with the shotgun"

In the library?

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By *oonshadowWoman
over a year ago

COVENTRY

Loved his Sunday radio 2 show. Loved his honesty. One of a kind. RIP (say hi to Cilla)

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By *j60Man
over a year ago

leeds

One of the best entertainers there has been will be sadly missed by us and all at battersea R I P

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By *ornym66Man
over a year ago

Col /ips

What a lovely man he was very funny guy, Battersea will miss a super hard working ambassador for them no one can match wot he did for battersea

RIP

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman
over a year ago

your head

Totally gutted!

RIP you wonderful human

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't do the whole celebrity grief thing usually, but as someone who has actively been involved in dog rescues, this hits hard

What a loss.

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

So sad, he seemed like a genuinely lovely man and so talented.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

So sad, I really thought he was much older than that! Such a shame

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’m quite sad about this. I loved his radio show on Radio 2 and his tv show “For the love of dogs”.

He seemed a lovely warm character. I’m glad he died peacefully though - that’s all any of us can hope for.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

Such sad news! He was hilarious and a beautiful soul. He was such a caring person especially to animals! RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not long got up

Very sad news

From All the people of uk

Rip Paul o Grady

You will never walk alone

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By *r Cheeky cheekyMan
over a year ago

essex

Very heart felt missed by many.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Men please keep your comments on the thread it's what it is their for not private message

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I mean can you imagine the stick he got as Lilly doing the circuit back at all those rough as working men's club's, quick witted and a thick skin, no doubt before drag was as popular.

I don't think we will see his like again.

RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I mean can you imagine the stick he got as Lilly doing the circuit back at all those rough as working men's club's, quick witted and a thick skin, no doubt before drag was as popular.

I don't think we will see his like again.

RIP "

He was quick witted and funny

Been reading of his escapades in Liverpool news

Police raid at Royal Vauxhall tavern back in the day and all the police were wearing gloves

One burst in to his dressing room he thought it was a stripper on seeing the officer with gloves on he said

You hear to do the washing up

Funny man

Sadly missed

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By *4bimMan
over a year ago

Farnborough Hampshire

Shocked by this.

All I can say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved him such a kind man.

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By *ess n BenCouple
over a year ago

Didcot

Such a sad loss RIP will be so missed

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

For the love of dogs is just starting on itv now

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By *etterdays2021Man
over a year ago

PETERBOROUGH

R.I.P

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

His death was announced by his husband. They were married. BBC this morning kept referring to his “partner”. No, it’s husband. Was fuming about it. Think Paul would be too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very quick witted.

Really loved anything with him in.

His friendship with cilla was lovely and he gave a lovely speech at her funeral.

Adored for the love of dogs programme.

What a genuine guy he was, such sad news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's always the nice people that are taken too early.

RIP Paul.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've not been right all day. Watched all the news and tributes. Don't think anyone so popular has died for a long time

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonightMan
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

I couldnt believe it when I heard the news, rip.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I woke up this morning to the very sad news of his untimely passing. He was only 67. He'll be sorely missed

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,,

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,,"
I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I loved him and bumped into him a few times - such a decent guy. And Lily was brilliant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think someone said it earlier… when you get rip threads you sometimes think “well you have to overlook some of the negative stuff “

But Paul may honestly be one of those people where I think I have never heard a bad thing uttered about him

He was drag before drag race… a campaigner, a listener and damn good entertainer and that before we get to the chat show which was so different, and then the animal work….

Someone jokingly said this morning they should posthumously give him a knighthood and make lily a dame! And I can’t think of a greater compliment

Definitely a national treasure lost "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really sad,amazing man .

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,, I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

His autobiography is really interesting to read. He was brilliant

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've been reading all the tributes and not one troll or anything badsaid about him. Just shows what kind of human he was.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

A new statue for Birkenhead?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"A new statue for Birkenhead?"

Birkenhead should definitely honour him somehow.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,, I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

His autobiography is really interesting to read. He was brilliant

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Titled At My Mother's Knee? I ordered it on ebay yesterday, As I've never read his biography.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been reading all the tributes and not one troll or anything badsaid about him. Just shows what kind of human he was."

He was a bit of diva, a bit of a live wire, but ya know what, fuck it, he was an absolute legend in my eyes

Stood up for what mattered

That is my endearing memory of him

Well, that and Lily Savage flirting with Parky

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Despite him being from Birkenhead, I liked it. Still like him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,, I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

His autobiography is really interesting to read. He was brilliant

Titled At My Mother's Knee? I ordered it on ebay yesterday, As I've never read his biography.

There is more than one, charting different stages in his life

I think the first is the best though

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,, I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

His autobiography is really interesting to read. He was brilliant

Titled At My Mother's Knee? I ordered it on ebay yesterday, As I've never read his biography.

There is more than one, charting different stages in his life

I think the first is the best though

It was the one entitled "At My Mother's Knee" that I read, yes.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"A new statue for Birkenhead?

Birkenhead should definitely honour him somehow. "

One of him with an armful of puppies and another of Lily Savage perking up her own, both on the same plinth.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,, I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

His autobiography is really interesting to read. He was brilliant

Titled At My Mother's Knee? I ordered it on ebay yesterday, As I've never read his biography.

There is more than one, charting different stages in his life

I think the first is the best though

It was the one entitled "At My Mother's Knee" that I read, yes. "
Look forward to reading it when it arrives.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"A new statue for Birkenhead?

Birkenhead should definitely honour him somehow.

One of him with an armful of puppies and another of Lily Savage perking up her own, both on the same plinth."

You should submit a plan

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"god bless him great guy,, real down to earth man,, I didn't know he was a social worker! Before he was famous. He helped babies from domestic abuse too!

His autobiography is really interesting to read. He was brilliant

Titled At My Mother's Knee? I ordered it on ebay yesterday, As I've never read his biography.

There is more than one, charting different stages in his life

I think the first is the best though

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Ah okay thanks!

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By *acktopervMan
over a year ago

Stourport-On-Severn

Although i have already posted my thoughts earlier on this thread, i do want to add another thought as well.

I can't think of any comedian's death that upset me more than Peter Cooks death in 1995 at the time. Pauls death though is on a completely different level. I think Paul was a much "warmer" human being than any comedian. I never knew or met him, but i did know Peter Cook very very well. I just wish that i had met Paul at some point, because i'm shure we would have got on very well.

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