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.
During his career, he hosted The Paul O’Grady Show, Blind Date and Blankety Blank, as well as ITV’s multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs.
He also hosted ITV celebrity game show, Paul O’Grady’s Saturday Night Line Up.
O’Grady took over the reins from Blind Date’s long-running presenter and his close friend Cilla Black, who died in 2015, as he hosted the Channel 5 reboot of the show in 2017.
Last year he was joined by the Queen Consort in a special one-off episode of For The Love Of Dogs to mark 160 years of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, an organisation for which he was an ambassador.
13. Paul O'Grady being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Paul O'Grady being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by the then Prince of Wales (now King Charles III), at Buckingham Palace, central London. Photo: Martin Keene
14. Paul O'Grady with his award for Most Popular Entertainment Programme with Holly Willoughby and Dermot O'Leary,
Paul O'Grady with his award for Most Popular Entertainment Programme with Holly Willoughby and Dermot O'Leary, at the 2008 National Television Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Dominic Lipinski
15. Paul O'Grady with rescue dogs Razor a German Shepherd, Moose a Rottweiler and Dodger a Terrier
Paul O'Grady with rescue dogs Razor a German Shepherd, Moose a Rottweiler and Dodger a Terrier at London's Battersea Park. Photo: Geoff Caddick
16. The Queen Consort, then the Duchess of Cornwall, with television presenter Paul O'Grady
The Queen Consort, then the Duchess of Cornwall, with television presenter Paul O'Grady during her visit to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London. TV presenter and comedian Paul O'Grady has died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio has said. Photo: Adrian Dennis