April 1st 2023.
Following the tragic death of Paul O’Grady, fans have paid tribute to the comedic genius with an outpouring of love. The BBC aired an old episode of Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank on Saturday, a fitting tribute to the late star.
In the classic episode, viewers were reminded of O’Grady’s wit as Lily Savage cheerfully ribbed celebrity guest stars. People took to Twitter to express their emotions during the bittersweet episode, veering between tears of loss and laughter.
One fan shared their appreciation for the tribute, writing: ‘What a lovely touch by the BBC to show a classic episode of Blankety Blank as a mark of respect to the late Paul O’Grady.’ Another fan praised O’Grady’s sense of humour, calling him and Lily ‘comedic geniuses’ who never went for cruel jokes.
The episode proved to be too much for some fans, who were brought to tears watching the special episode. Many shared their condolences to O’Grady’s loved ones and noted that he will be missed by many.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) With an outpouring of love for the late star, the BBC’s tribute was fitting and highlighted the positive change Paul O’Grady brought to the world.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) On Saturday the BBC paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Paul O’Grady, who sadly passed away earlier this week. The broadcaster aired a classic episode of Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank, with the late star often hosting the hit show in his alter ego as Lily Savage.
The gesture was met with an overwhelming response from fans of the national treasure, who were able to watch his infectious humour and wit once again through the classic episode. The show’s celebrity guest stars, including Sir Ian McKellen and Davina McCall, were all subjected to the comedic genius of Lily Savage, leaving viewers in tears of both laughter and sadness.
People praised the late star for his humour, deeming it ‘never cruel’ and ‘punching upwards’, while others shared how it made them ‘sad but also very happy’ to see ‘what a natural entertainer Paul O’Grady was’. As viewers sipped cheap cava and watched the special episode, they agreed that Paul will be ‘hugely missed by so many’, sending their ‘sincere condolences to all Paul’s/Lily’s loved ones’.
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