Paul O’Grady Net Worth: How He Built His Multi-Million Fortune?

Paul James O’Grady was a British comedian, presenter, drag queen, actor, and author. His drag queen identity Lily Savage helped him become well-known in the 1980s in the London LGBT scene, which helped him become more well-known in the 1990s.

After leaving the role, O’Grady went on to present several radio and television programs, notably The Paul O’Grady Show, in the 2000s. Understandably, many people are curious about Paul O’Grady’s net worth given his extensive career spanning more than four decades.

Full Name	Paul James O’Grady
Nickname	Paul O’Grady
Net Worth	$8 million (£6.5 million)
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	June 14, 1955
Place of Birth	Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK
Age	67 years old
Height	6 feet
Nationality	British
Profession	Comedian, Presenter, Drag Queen, Actor, and Author

Paul O’Grady Net Worth: How He Built His Multi-Million Fortune?

As of 2023, Paul O’Grady’s net worth is projected to be over £6.5 million (or roughly USD 8 million). This was gathered via his fruitful TV career. He became well-known in the 1990s for playing the drag queen Lily Savage.

Later, he hosted several of his own ITV shows, such as the talk show The Paul O’Grady Show and For the Love of Dogs. The celebrity also presented the game show Blankety Blank, had his radio program on Radio 2, and starred in the BBC sitcom Eyes Down.

Just a few weeks prior, Paul Grant, an actor best known for his roles in Harry Potter and Star Wars, died at the age of 56 after collapsing outside King’s Cross station.

Paul O’Grady Early Life

On June 14, 1955, Paul O’Grady was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, UK. O’Grady was raised with love but left school at the age of 16. He was hired by the government but left after being accused of acting incompetently.

After briefly relocating to Surrey to work at a hotel in Virginia Water, he later went back to Birkenhead and began mixing with Liverpool’s gay community. Paul didn’t yet tell his parents that he was gay even though he worked at the Bear’s Paw gay bar and went to CHE meetings.

Before relocating to London and associated with drag queens, he remained working as a bartender while welcoming his daughter Sharon with a female friend named Diane Jansen.

Paul invented his drag persona Lily Savage while he was employed by Camden Social Services, and he started appearing in gay bars all around the city.

But his drag act didn’t become popular until the late 1980s when he began appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe, which subsequently started his career in television.

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The Rise of Paul O’Grady’s Television Career

Before making appearances in Chimera and The New Statesman, the actor’s television career took off in 1988 when he played in ITV’s police thriller The Bill.

He appeared on the BBC game show That’s Showbusiness and the Channel 4 comedy program Viva Cabaret! while continuing to perform as Lily Savage.

He was widely successful by the middle of the 1990s and presented a Top of the Pops show. He started his theatrical career by playing a part in Oliver.

O’Grady hosted The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 and hosted his own BBC program, The Lily Savage Show, where he conducted interviews with celebrities including Elton John.

Then, in the 2000s, he reached a whole new level of fame thanks to his chat show, animal programs, and the revival of the game Blind Dating.

Paul O’Grady Death

At the age of 67, O’Grady passed away “unexpectedly but quietly” on March 28, 2023. As his partner, André Portasio revealed his passing, television personality Lorraine Kelly and LGBTQ+ rights activist Peter Tatchell paid respect to the late television host. If you know about the cause of death of Paul O’Grady you click on the link Paul O’Grady Cause of Death.

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