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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Funny, forthright and sharp as a knife . . . O'Grady writes just as he speaks.' Daily Mirror Lilian Maeve Veronica Savage, international sex kitten, was born on the steps of The Legs of Man public house, Lime Street, Liverpool on a policeman's overcoat. Her mother, the lady wrestler Hell Cat Savage, had no such luxuries as gas and air. She just bit down on the policeman's torch and recovered afterwards at the bar with a large pale ale... Paul O'Grady shot to fame via his brilliant comic creation, the blonde bombsite Lily Savage. In the first two parts of his bestselling and critically acclaimed autobiography, Paul took us through his childhood in Birkenhead to hi...
The first three books in Paul O'Grady's life story have covered his childhood, his first forays onto the stage, and the birth of his legendary comic creation, Lily Savage. Now it's time for him to bring the story up to date and tell the world the hilarious and shocking tales of celebrity life: the parties, the glamour, the booze, the famous friends. Along the way, you can expect to meet Cilla Black, Jean Claude van Damme, Robbie Williams, and various Rolling Stones. And that's just for starters...
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"The further adventures of Paul O'Grady - following on from the bestselling At My Mother's Knee - are, if anything, even more hilarious and outrageous than what has come before."--Back cover.
The first three books in Paul O'Grady's life story have covered his childhood, his first forays onto the stage, and the birth of his legendary comic creation, Lily Savage. Now it's time for him to bring the story up to date and tell the world the hilarious and shocking tales of celebrity life: the parties, the glamour, the booze, the famous friends. Along the way, you can expect to meet Cilla Black, Jean Claude van Damme, Robbie Williams, and various Rolling Stones. And that's just for starters...
Comedian, talk show host, and all-round entertainer, multi-award winning Paul O'Grady is one of the most popular figures on television. But his real-life journey has been more dramatic than any of his on-stage stories. Born into an Irish Catholic household in Birkenhead, Paul was always determined to live a colorful life. He was a boxing champion as a boy and became a father as a teenager. He has been a barman in a brothel and spent his first years in London working as a caregiver to some of the city's most at-risk kids. In this intriguing biography, Neil Simpson reveals the extraordinary highs and the terrible lows of Paul's life. Topics addressed include Lily Savage's origins as a way to m...
The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady.
The story of Paul O'Grady's early life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure.
Paul O'Grady is a comedian, actor, and television presenter from Birkenhead, England. He is best known for his drag queen character, Lily Savage, which he created in the early 1980s and performed in clubs and cabarets across the UK. The character became a household name in the 1990s, appearing on TV shows such as "The Big Breakfast" and "Blankety Blank." O'Grady later retired Lily Savage and went on to host his own talk show, "The Paul O'Grady Show," which aired on ITV from 2004 to 2009. In addition to his comedy and presenting work, O'Grady has acted in various TV dramas, including "The Bill" and "Holby City," and has appeared as a contestant on reality shows such as "Celebrity Big Brother" and "Strictly Come Dancing." He has also written several books, including his autobiographies "At My Mother's Knee..." and "Open the Cage, Murphy!" which document his upbringing and the early years of his career. O'Grady has been a vocal supporter of various charities and causes, including Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and LGBTQ+ rights.