A rainbow plaque has been unveiled at a block of flats in south London to commemorate the life and legacy of the entertainer and TV presenter Paul O’Grady.
The former drag queen and comedian who died in 2023 lived at Victoria Mansions in Vauxhall between 1985 and 1995.
His widower André Portasio unveiled the plaque in front of dozens of friends, family and fans on Friday 21 June.
He said: “I’m so chuffed that he’s been remembered at a grassroots level. He made friends for life here and was part of a community.”
O’Grady’s best friend for over 50 years Alan Ralph, better known as “Vera”, also lived at “Vicky” Mansions and remembers the good times he had there with the star.
“It was a tiny flat. It was like something you’d never seen before. He had all these knick-knacks everywhere including an old gramophone.
“Paul had all these cupboards made in the kitchen and all his drag gear was hanging out of them everywhere.”