Julian Clary pays tribute to 'kind' and 'generous' Paul O'Grady

Lily Jobson wrote an article for Mailonline.

Blog post published at 8:47 pm GMT on March 25th, 2024 and revised at 8:54 pm GMT on the same day.

On Monday evening, Julian Clary gave praise to the deceased Paul O'Grady while being featured on The One Show.

At the age of 64, the comic artist appeared on the show with Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas to discuss the latest film about Paul's life, The Life and Death of Lily Savage.

Paul, who gained popularity as his drag queen persona Lily and later presented various BBC TV and radio programs, passed away at the age of 67 in March.

As Julian expressed his admiration for the celebrity, he also divulged the remarkably 'magnanimous' present that Paul bestowed upon him when he relocated to a residence close by.

The former buddies resided in close proximity to one another in Kent, and were often seen hanging out together at the nearby tavern, where they would indulge in either a glass of cider or a bottle of Moet et Chandon.

Julian Clary, who is 64 years old, expressed his admiration for the deceased Paul O'Grady while he was on The One Show on Monday night.

The long-time buddies resided in close proximity to one another in Kent and were often seen at the neighborhood tavern savoring a glass of cider or even indulging in Moet et Chandon.

Julian disclosed that upon moving into his house, Paul presented him with a classic 1920s Rayburn stove for heating purposes.

When discussing his late friend, Julian expressed, "He possessed an innate kindness and would spontaneously give to others, not just through large charitable organizations. I believe this was instilled in him from his upbringing."

'He was really nice to me too, even though I wasn't in a bad situation. When I relocated close to him, he brought me a basket full of environmentally safe cleaning items and a tasty shepherd's pie.'

The dwelling was extremely frigid, but the following day a truck arrived carrying an antique Rayburn oven from the 1920s. It successfully heated the entire home.

During Paul's funeral, Julian delivered an emotional - albeit mildly impolite - speech in honor of his past companion with whom he used to consume alcohol.

The beginning of his talk involved him informing his companions who were grieving that he wouldn't use profanity in the church. Nevertheless, he substituted obscene words with the term 'blank', causing the people present to laugh uproariously.

Attendees of the exclusive funeral held at the top-rated church were additionally entertained by a blunder in the music during a hymn and segments from Paul's time on television.

According to Norman Corfield, who is in charge of the church where the funeral took place, the speech caused many people to laugh. This information was shared with the Daily Express.

Paul, who became well-known for his drag queen persona Lily before hosting shows on BBC TV and radio, passed away last March at the age of 67.

The funny person teamed up with presenters, Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas, to talk about the recently produced full-length film, which portrays the story of Paul - The Life and Death of Lily Savage.

As he praised the celebrity, he also disclosed the notably 'benevolent' present that Paul gave him upon his relocation to a home in close proximity.

When Julian first moved into his home, Paul surprised him with a unique Rayburn oven from the 1920s to use as a source of heat. Julian was ecstatic with the gift and grateful to have a warm and cozy home.

He initiated the dialogue by declaring that he wouldn't utilize any vulgar language as they were inside a church, which entertained everyone since he employed a significant amount of blank spaces.

There were numerous gaps between the phrases he spoke.

According to the warden, the individual was sharing anecdotes of their experiences with Paul O'Grady, expressing their admiration and enjoyment of their time spent together.