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Paul O’Grady’s funeral will be held on Thursday and locals have been invited to line streets near his home as the cortege passes through the village where he lived in Kent.
The national treasure’s husband Andre Portasio shared the details of the funeral on local Facebook pages.
The post was accompanied by a photo of Paul smiling broadly while wearing white angel wings.
The message read: “I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support and love I have received since the passing of our beloved Paul O’Grady.
“Your kind messages, beautiful flowers, and thoughtful texts of condolences have brought me comfort and solace during this difficult time.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the support and love I have received from our community, and we want to thank each and every one of you for your kindness and generosity.
“As a mark of respect and as Paul would have wanted, we will be holding a private funeral on Thursday, 20th April 2023.”
In the message, Andre reiterated the funeral will be private but he wanted to share the news with local residents.
He continued: “While the funeral will be a private ceremony, as many of you know, Paul cared a lot about his local community.
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