Alan Carr details Paul O'Grady's recent comments about 'going to heaven' as he pays heartbreaking tribute

Fans of Paul O’Grady are planning a massive celebration of his life alongside the private funeral planned by the late star’s husband, Andre Portasio.The Lily Savage star passed away suddenly earlier this month in the news that shocked the nation and close friends like the Queen Consort, Camilla.The TV host had a decades-spanning career and became one of the UK’s leading TV personalities on shows like Blind Date, Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs and the Great British Escape. Andre is hosting a private ceremony in Kent on Thursday, April 20, while fan Janine Ferguson is planning an event in the star’s hometown of Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has shown that she has barely changed in more than two decades as she shared a birthday tribute to her eldest daughter. The actress, who is famed for playing Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap, paid an emotional tribute to Phoebe as she celebrated her 28th birthday.

Chloe Madeley has shared a lovely tribute to her partner and the father of her daughter, Bodhi, as she said the pair are "lucky" to have him. Chloe, 35, a personal trainer and reality TV star, married hubby James Haskell, a former England rugby union player, in 2018 and the pair welcomed Bodhi last August. Sharing a new picture of a James carrying adorable Bodhi around Sunset Key, a luxury private island in Key West, Chloe wrote: "Lucky us.

S Club 7's Bradley McIntosh has shared a moving tribute on social media to his late bandmate Paul Cattermole, after the musician tragically passed away at age 46 on Thursday 6 April, leaving his family, friends and fans heartbroken. Posting on Instagram, Bradley, 41, shared a video of a skit he and Paul did for the band's TV show, which he captioned: "I can’t believe I’m writing this right now but as many of you know we lost our dear friend, fellow band member and big brother Paul last week. "Thank you for the good times the memories and big love.

S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens has paid a heartbreaking tribute to Paul Cattermole on Heart radio. Paul tragically died last week aged 46, his family confirmed, but the cause has yet to be revealed. A statement from Paul's family and S Club 7 issued to OK! on 7 April said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son and brother Paul Cattermole.

READ MORE: Clive Owen admits he played 'massive part in split' from AmandaDespite the band's recent heartache, Rachel did manage to paint on a smile as she headed to work. Rachel stood in for former Pussycat Doll member Ashley Roberts and will host the show for the next few Saturdays whilst the star is on holiday. When news broke of Paul's death, Rachel first paid tribute to her bandmate on her Instagram and said: "Thank you so much for all your beautiful messages of love and support.

Rachel Stevens feels "heartbroken" by Paul Cattermole's death. The pop star was found dead on Thursday (06. 04.

S Club 7 star Jo O'Meara has opened up on the heartbreaking loss of her friend and fellow bandmate Paul Cattermole after the 46-year-old star passed away at his home last week.

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Alan Carr was one of the guests on the first ever episode of Joe Lycett's new show Late Night Lycett, where the two comedians were seen in a sketch that left fans "crying with laughter." Alan, 46, was joined by Dame Joanna Lumley, Katherine Ryan and Alison Hammond as the first guests of the new Channel 4 comedy show Late Night Lycett, which is hosted by Joe. One of the segments included a live sketch between Alan and Joe, which saw the two comedians in a sketch called "Richard Yewtree Straight Talking" where they got into the roles of two TV anchors who talked about current affairs. Alan Carr was made to “ruin his career” by reading a ready made script that had been prepared for his character to say.

Joe Lycett was joined by Alison Hammond, Alan Carr and Joanna Lumley on his first episode of new Channel 4 show Late Night Lycett on Friday evening. The new Birmingham-based TV show was filled with funny moments, from comedian Katherine Ryan getting stranded on a barge to Alan's hilarious one-liners. As she and Joe, 34, spoke about all things Birmingham, Alison, 48, revealed she gets free parking at the Bullring in the city centre, after meeting someone at a party who works there.

brain cancer. Kelsey, 32, was left heartbroken when The Wanted singer, Tom, died aged 33 in March last year following a two-year battle with an inoperable brain tumour after being diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma in 2020. Kelsey and Tom had been married since 2018, and shared two young children – Aurelia, 3, and Bodhi, 2.

Paul O'Grady after it was announced he'd sadly passed away on 28 March, with Susan Boyle now joining mourners in sharing memories. The singer, 61, took to Instagram, where she shared a pair of photos of herself and her late friend. She penned the heartbreaking caption: "Paul, you were one in a million, kind, funny, and a great friend.

Alan Carr gave an insight into friend Paul O’Grady’s thoughts on the after life as he paid a touching tribute to the beloved entertainer following his death at the age of 67. O’Grady’s husband Andre Portasio confirmed on Wednesday that he had passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening. Taking to social media, comedian Carr, 46, confessed that he had been “no use to anyone” after learning of O’Grady’s sudden passing.

Alan Carr has dedicated a touching tribute to his friend Paul O’Grady. Paul died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday evening aged 67, his husband Andre Portasio confirmed. On Wednesday, Alan, 46, revealed that shortly before his untimely death, Paul had been asked whether he thought he’d go to heaven, and his response was hilarious.

last Instagram post is a real tear-jerker, with O’Grady’s final image shared to his 745,000 followers over the death of one of his many beloved animals, a pig named Tom Tom on March 13. The caption read: “Got back from a week in Newcastle playing Miss Hannigan in Annie to find that Tom Tom, one of my pigs, had been put to sleep.