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He then went on to discuss his neighbours - Paul O'Grady and Julian Clary - who, as we know, both lived in Aldington. O’Grady’s partner Andre Portasio said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. But Paul really loves his country life with his furry friends by his side, and even wrote a book about it.
Grief doesn’t happen immediately, it hits you after a while, because you’ve got all the funeral and the fuss, then when that dies down you find yourself on your own, with time to contemplate what’s happened,” he said. He also spoke about his health at the time, having had two heart attacks, saying: “The worst thing you can do is to sit and fret. Before relocating he had been living in central London, but Paul embraced the idea of a quieter, rural life, even though the reality was often very different to any Darling Buds Of May-type visions he might have had.Comedian Paul O'Grady, aka Lily Savage, lived in a Georgian farmhouse in Aldington for more than 20 years before he sadly died on March 28 from sudden cardiac arrhythmia.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, you are spoilt for choice for walks there, as well as along the nearby Royal Military Canal or along Dymchurch beach. Photos shows Paul lying on his bed with one of his dogs on top of his head, or pigs looking out of their pen and puppies running alongside.
Despite being very rural and charming it has plenty of its own amenities, meaning that its 1,200 residents can happily isolate themselves within the village's boundaries. O’Grady had a role in Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father (1993), in which Daniel Day-Lewis won best leading actor at the Oscars. The TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said. So you’ll have a whole diary for a year and all I’ll have written is, ‘Pipe burst in bathroom, ceiling fell in, f*** it’. They’re the best) then only go to a reputable breeder and ask to see the mother and rest of the litter, you’ll soon be able to suss out if they’re legit or not.
The 65-year-old is also an advocate for animal rights, and often speaks out against animal exploitation and cruelty. Signing up to the KentLive newsletter means you'll get the latest news direct to your inbox twice a day. Hidden away in the vast Kent countryside is a very rural village absolutely crawling with celebrities. The For The Love of Dogs star eventually settled in a stunning home on a farm in Kent and often gives an insight into his home on his Instagram. I think they had a vision of me riding through the fields all in black on the back of a coach with a whip and a gang of happy hookers in the back.When the villagers first heard Lily was moving in I think they were horrified,” he previously told the Daily Express. Paul O’Grady lived with his husband Andre Portasio in Adlington, near Ashford in Kent, and his countryside home looks incredibly idyllic. He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion.
Five years ago I phoned Paul O’Grady and told him I was fed up and he said, 'Well, Noël Coward’s house is for sale in the next-door village.And most importantly, having his own land meant Paul could finally give free rein to his love of animals.
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