Celebrities attend Paul O'Grady's funeral after beloved star's death aged 67
msn.comPaul O’Grady’s funeral got underway with hundreds of fans lining the streets to pay their respects to the beloved entertainer, following his death last month. The For The Love Of Dogs star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on March 28 at the age of 67 and his cause of death was later revealed to be a cardiac arrhythmia.
It was recently confirmed that O’Grady would be laid to rest in his adopted hometown village of Aldington, Kent on April 20 following a private service at a nearby church.
Locals have been invited to ‘line the streets as a mark of respect’. A procession of limousines and a coffin in a horse and carriage will move from his home to St Rumwold’s Church in nearby Bonnington in the early afternoon.
Among the first celebrities to arrive for the service were comedian Jo Brand and former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison, who arrived together, while Peter Tatchell was also spotted making his way to the venue with a female companion.
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