Paul O'Grady helps clean an arthritic elephant Paul O'Grady 's old pal Julian Clary has shared how he copes with the death of the beloved star. The 67-year-old TV legend broke the nation's hearts back in March 2023 when it was announced Paul had sadly passed away . He died "unexpectedly but peacefully" at his home in Kent from sudden cardiac arrhythmia .
While Paul isn't here physically his memory lives on, so much so the 65-year-old comedian "still talks" to his old pal . In October, a few months after Paul's death, Julian candidly revealed how he has stayed "connected" to the For Love Of Dogs presenter. Paul and Julian pictured together in 2017 (Image: Getty) READ MORE Paul O'Grady left eye-watering fortune after he died thanks to stellar TV career Speaking to Radio Times magazine, he revealed: “Ah yes, I’ll see him [Paul] next time I’m on tour.
"It was such a shocking, sudden death. Everyone’s finding it really hard," he added. “I used to speak to him on the phone every few weeks," Julian added as he admitted: "I forget that he’s gone.
"He was the funniest person. Whenever he rang, it would be just an injection of joy. I was helpless with laughter.
He was absolutely filthy," the former Celebrity Big Brother contestant continued. Don't miss..
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy The pair had been friends for over three decades, becoming acquainted in the 90s and Julian recalled his first encounter with Paul during an interview on BBC Radio 2. Julian shared: “It was at the Vauxhall Tavern, where it was all going off, you know.
“And Lily Savage was reigning supreme. It was. I think I was on television, so I sort of swung in and I went into his dressing room and he was a bit suspicious of me at the time.
” Meanwhile, Paul once quipped about his first meeting with Julian, relaying: “I’ve known Julian for years...
35 years! What he comes out with about me is shocking – he said when I have a party the police won’t come when my sister is here unless they have tasers.”.
