Following the passing of the TV and radio presenter in March at the age of 67, who had served as an ambassador for Battersea since 2012, a tribute fund was established by the animal charity in his honor. This fund has raised £480,000 to date, largely due to the success of ITV's acclaimed show "For The Love Of Dogs," which had 11 series filmed at the Battersea home.
LONDON -- (AP) -- Entertainer Paul O'Grady, who played drag queen Lily Sawi before becoming a beloved British comedian and TV host, has died Strange (Lily Savage) shot to fame. He is 67 years old.