Paul O'Grady : John Blake Publishing : 9781844545773 : 1844545776 : 07 Apr 2008 : Comedian, talk show host, and all-round entertainer, multi-award winning Paul O'Grady is one of the most popular figures on television. But his real-life journey has been more dramatic than any of his on-stage stories. Born into an Irish Catholic household in Birkenhead, Paul was always determined to live a colorful life. He was a boxing champion as a boy and became a father as a teenager. He has been a barman in a brothel and spent his first years in London working as a caregiver to some of the city's most at-risk kids. In this intriguing biography, Neil Simpson reveals the extraordinary highs and the terrible lows of Paul's life. Topics addressed include Lily Savage&;s origins as a way to make more money and help Paul take his mind off the horrors he saw as a social worker; the difficulties faced by the &;blonde bombsite from Birkenhead&; to break into the entertainment mainstream; and why Paul decided