Christopher Biggins reveals intimate details about Paul O’Grady in run up to his death
msn.comChristopher Biggins has revealed his close friend Paul O’Grady was still smoking the week he died. The national treasure died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on March 28 aged 67, his husband Andrew Portasio confirmed.
Biggins, 74, also reiterated that O’Grady died ‘peacefully’ and shared fond memories of their past holidays with the late Cilla Black. ‘I know for a fact he was still smoking last week.
What a wonderful way to go — peacefully in your sleep,’ Biggins said over the weekend. Biggins also recalled a holiday he and O’Grady had ‘about 15 years ago’ when they stayed with Black, who died in 2015 at the age of 72, in Spain.
According to Biggins, O’Grady had been told not to ‘drink or smoke too much’ because of pre-existing heart problems. But Biggins said that didn’t stop the star enjoying a cigarette or two in his room.
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