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'Ta-ra girl, I'll see you on life's highway' — Paul O'Grady's eulogy for Cilla Black
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'Ta-ra girl, I'll see you on life's highway' — Paul O'Grady's eulogy for Cilla Black

TV presenter and comedy great Paul O'Grady has died aged just 67. He gave a beautiful eulogy for singer Cilla Black in 2015.

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'Ta-ra girl, I'll see you on life's highway' — Paul O'Grady's eulogy for Cilla Black
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Paul O’Grady was quick of mind and sharp of wit, and it took him to the heights of British entertainment. He began performing in the 1970s as his drag queen character, Lily Savage, and in the 90s he became a staple on UK TV, presenting shows such as Blankety Blank and the Lily Savage Show.

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