Paul O’Grady’s final resting place reportedly sees the Lily Savage icon reunited with his former partner and manager Brendan Murphy, whose death in 2005 left Paul heartbroken and devastated
Paul O’Grady has been laid to rest alongside his former partner Brendan Murphy, it has been reported.
The legendary TV star, who passed away last month at the age of 67, was devastated in 2005 when Brendan, his manager and former partner, passed away from an inoperable brain tumour.
Paul’s funeral on Thursday saw a procession through the streets of Kent before a church service, with Paul’s heartbroken widow widow Andre Portasio cradling Paul’s beloved pet pooch Conchita on the hearse as the popular star made his final journey.
While a private service was held for Paul’s friends and family, a fan named Janine Ferguson hosted a sweet event in Paul’s hometown of Adlington, which saw fans break out into song when remembering their icon.
It’s now been reported that Paul’s body was laid to rest next to his former partner Brendan.
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The late star’s funeral took place yesterday
Brendan sadly passed away just days before Paul was due to celebrate his 50th birthday in 2005, with the Lily Savage paying tribute to his close friend shortly after his tragic death.
Paul told the Mirror: “I’d lost my best mate, someone who’d been in my life for 25 years and saw me through the days when I was lucky to earn £50 for standing on a beer crate in the corner of a pub telling jokes. Murph and I were like brothers – joined at the hip, thick as thieves.
“It transcended any sexual relationship we’d had. This was a partnership. A double act, Emma Peel and Steed, Laurel and Hardy. We were both 49, barely able to believe what we’d achieved – I’d just won a BAFTA for the Paul O’Grady Show – and then suddenly bang, he’s gone.”
Paul’s heartbroken husband Andre and their pet dog arriving at the funeral for the late star on Thursday ( Image: SWNS)
Paul went on to find love again when he when he met Brazilian ballet dancer Andre, who was 25 years his junior, at a London-based gay club Showplace.
The pair struck up a friendship and eventually tied the knot at the plush Goring Hotel in Central London in 2017.
Paul, who began dating Andre 15 years before becoming a married man, previously admitted that he had never considered marrying him until fellow comic Julian Clary suggested it.
“Julian put the seed in my head. He said, ‘I’ve got married. You should’,” Paul recalled.
Paul was buried next to his late partner on Thursday ( Image: Getty Images)DON’T MISS
“And he’s right, then you protect your partner. If anything happens to me, he is protected. It makes sense.”
“You feel more committed. You have made a vow, you have to stick to it. But we still fight like cat and dog,” Paul added.
Andre was the one who shared the devastating news Paul had passed away last month.
Paul is survived by his husband, ex-wife Teresa Fernandes, daughter Sharon O’Grady, grandson Abel, granddaughter, Halo and Diane Jansen, the mother of his only daughter.
