Television legend Paul O’Grady has paid his respects to his late close friend Cilla Black.
The For The Love Of Dogs presenter, 64, wrote a heartfelt tribute to Cilla, who passed away in 2015 aged 72.
The pair were very close pals, and both worked and holidayed together.
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Taking to his Instagram account, Paul addressed his some 78,800 followers.
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Known for his self-deprecating humour, he poked fun at himself in the picture of him standing next to Cilla.
And he paid a gushing tribute to his late friend, and lamented on how much he missed her.
“Today would’ve been Cilla’s 77th birthday”
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