Details of Paul O’Grady’s funeral procession through Kent village revealed | UK News

Particulars of Paul O’Grady’s funeral procession have been revealed, as his husband thanked supporters for his or her “help and love”.

O’Grady, a TV presenter and comic, died of sudden cardiac arrhythmia final month at his dwelling within the village of Aldington in Kent.

He was 67.

His husband Andre Portasio posted in native Fb teams on Monday, expressing his “deepest gratitude” for the “overwhelming outpouring of help and love I’ve obtained for the reason that passing of our beloved Paul O’Grady”.

“Your variety messages, lovely flowers, and considerate texts of condolences have introduced me consolation and solace throughout this troublesome time.

“I’m extremely grateful for the help and love I’ve obtained from our group and we need to thank every certainly one of you to your kindness and generosity,” he mentioned.

He mentioned {that a} personal funeral can be held for O’Grady on Thursday 20 April.

However he added that the TV star “cared loads about his local people” and, due to this fact, a funeral procession will cross by means of Aldington earlier than heading to the church “as a approach of marking Paul’s affection for the realm”.

Residents are invited to face on Roman Highway, Forge Hill or New Highway Hill between 2.10pm and a couple of.45pm on Thursday, though Mr Portasio requested them to “respect the villagers and the native space”.

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O’Grady lived in Aldington, close to Ashford, for greater than 20 years and was a widely known face within the village.

In accordance with native media, he attended summer time fetes, supported the first faculty and final 12 months judged a neighborhood canine present held on the village inexperienced.

He married Mr Portasio, a former skilled dancer, in 2017.