{"id":236659,"date":"2023-09-23T13:31:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T13:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236659"},"modified":"2023-09-23T13:31:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T13:31:43","slug":"bradley-walsh-pays-an-emotional-tribute-to-irreplaceable-class-act-paul-ogrady-ahead-of-blankety-blank-return-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/tv-and-movies\/bradley-walsh-pays-an-emotional-tribute-to-irreplaceable-class-act-paul-ogrady-ahead-of-blankety-blank-return-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Walsh pays an emotional tribute to \u2018irreplaceable class act\u2019 Paul O\u2019Grady ahead of Blankety Blank return | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BRADLEY Walsh has paid tribute to the &#x27;irreplaceable class act&#x27; Paul O&#x27;Grady following his heartbreaking death.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved television presenter and former drag queen died earlier this year, aged 67.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RM_bradley_paulJPG-JS846461073.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bradley-walsh-arrives-doctor-premiere-697351183.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/splashnews-com-splash-news-pictures-806342316.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>His cause of death has since been revealed as\u00a0a result of cardiac arrhythmia\u00a0following a\u00a0history of heart problems.<\/p>\n<p>And now, ahead of Blankety Blank&#x27;s return to the BBC, Bradley has paid tribute to him &#8211; and alter ego Lily Savage.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to The Sun&#x27;s TV Mag, Walsh said: &quot;Paul was an absolute genius, and his passing is a great loss.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;There was something so wonderful about his character Lily Savage. She had the most cutting tongue and could get away with just about anything.<\/p>\n<h2><span>read more on blankety blank<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bev.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Gran-of-four addicted to game shows reveals what it&#8217;s like behind the scenes <\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/crop-21910393.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Paul O&#8217;Grady fans break down in tears over Blankety Blank tribute episode <\/h3>\n<p>&quot;I was lucky enough to feature as a contestant on the show when Lily was presenting. Paul was an irreplaceable class act.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Blankety Blank returns to the Beeb this evening from 9:35pm with a new batch of celebrity contestants.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the stars set to be appear include Emma Willis, Sue Perkins and Anita Rani.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley revealed there&#x27;s still other famous faces he&#x27;s trying to convince to take part in the revived format.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in News TV<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-24101236.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FEEL LIKE DANCING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Amanda and Giovanni break silence after Strictly &#8216;quit&#8217; threat<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/230920ut15-london-uk-eroteme-co-846529247-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WEDDING HELLS <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>MAFS&#8217; Nathanial feels &#8216;broken&#8217; as his marriage with Ella is on the rocks<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/fym35n-tv-remote-control-hand-801852211.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ACTOR&#8217;S LEGACY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>TV legend left almost \u00a3500k in his will to wife after battle with cancer<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/tp-composite-strictly-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>OUT OF STEP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Amanda Abbington \u2018threatens to quit\u2019 Strictly after clashes with pro Giovanni<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;We\u2019ve had some brilliant names on the show and this series will see Jason Watkins, Dame Prue Leith, Alison Hammond and Shane Richie take to the panel, to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;But I would love to see some more heavyweight actors give it a go \u2013 the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I\u2019ve asked Jodie Whittaker to come on the show so let\u2019s see if she takes me up on that offer.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The thing that makes this show works so well is that the celebs don\u2019t take themselves seriously, they come on to have a laugh and god knows we have it!&quot;<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sun&#x27;s TV Mag is available for free inside Saturday&#x27;s newspaper.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/17-09-2022-762342850.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h3>We pay for your stories!<\/h3>\n<p>Do you have a story for The Sun Showbiz team?<\/p>\n<p>Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 0207 782 4220 .<\/p>\n<p>We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/24050173\/bradley-walsh-tribute-paul-o-grady-blankety-blank-return\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BRADLEY Walsh has paid tribute to the &#x27;irreplaceable class act&#x27; Paul O&#x27;Grady following his heartbreaking death. 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