Paul O’Grady died ‘smoking a joint’ reveals husband in heartbreaking tribute
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paul O’Grady’s husband described his final moments, in a moving tribute made at a star-studded memorial for the late TV star this week. Speaking at a star-studded memorial for O’Grady on Wednesday, his husband Andre Portasio recalled, according to The Sun: “We’d had a very ordinary day, just watching TV together at home, when Paul said he wanted to make a ‘cup of tea,’ and that was our little code for rolling a spliff. Actor, politician, and LGBT+ rights activist Michael Cashman shared a clip of O’Grady discussing Conservative politicians on TV, remarking: “He goes into a rant about injustice, naming the politicians and that was bold. After O’Grady’s death was announced, Portasio released a statement, saying: “On behalf of Paul O’Grady, his husband Andre Portasio would like to thank everyone for taking their time to send condolences.
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