Lily Savage
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Parents | Fred Savage |
| Uncles | Ben Savage |
| Aunts | Kala Savage |
| Grandparents | Lewis Savage |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3473504 |
Lily Savage Life story
Cheryl Hole: Drag star calls out abuse for MasterChef appearance
... " Drag has always appeared on prime-time family television as both Dame Edna and Lily Savage s careers show...
Paul O'Grady granted posthumous freedom of Wirral
... O Grady grew up in Merseyside but later moved to London, where he found fame as his comedic alter-ego Lily Savage...
Paul O'Grady: Fans and dogs set to line streets for star's funeral
... As well as For The Love of Dogs, O Grady was known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage and for hosting chat and game shows...
Paul O'Grady: How Lily Savage defied police who raided a pub with rubber gloves
... O Grady was preparing to go on stage as his drag alter ego Lily Savage at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in south London one Saturday night in January 1987, when a police officer burst into his dressing room...
Paul O'Grady alter ego Lily Savage 'a voice for a queer generation'
... And the legacy of his witty blonde alter ego Lily Savage has been described by the drag community as trailblazing and life-changing...
Paul O'Grady obituary: From Lily Savage to TV national treasure, with a love of dogs
... " That was the first appearance of Lily Savage, the sharp-tongued blonde bombshell alter ego who became famous before O Grady himself was well known...
Paul O'Grady: Camilla says she is 'deeply saddened' by TV star's death
... He began performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s...
Paul O'Grady: A life in pictures
... After making his mark on London s comedy scene using his Lily Savage persona, O Grady would go on become one of the most recognisable faces on TV...
Cheryl Hole: Drag star calls out abuse for MasterChef appearance
By Rachael McMenemyBBC News, Essex
Drag artist Cheryl Hole said the online abuse she had received for appearing on Celebrity Masterchef highlighted the " hate" directed at LGBTQ+ people.
Earlier This Week , she told The Bbc in an interview that representation on high-profile TV shows.
She has since posted on X, formerly Twitter, that people have claimed her drag name and act was misogynistic and spoke of other abuse.
The Bbc said MasterChef was " proud of its diverse and inclusive cast".
A spokesperson for Cheryl said drag had " a long successful history in British mainstream entertainment".
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The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Speaking to The Bbc ahead of Wednesday's show, Cheryl, who rose to fame on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, said participating in shows like MasterChef was a way to " have our voices and stories heard and show we're nothing to be feared".
She Said it felt like " The Movement is going a bit backwards" and pointed to a homophobic stabbing in Clapham on Sunday and bans on drag performers in parts of the US.
'Women shaped me'After being targeted with abusive comments, Cheryl, from Essex, said on X: " All I will say is people clearly don't understand the art form of drag and it's celebration of women.
" Women shaped me into the person I Am today either through music, their words of wisdom or support. "
She Said people could " hurl abuse" but it all " stemmed from me Speaking Up and using my platform on the hate that is directed to our community and you've proved everyone right".
She added that Celebrity Masterchef , presented on Bbc One by John Torode and Gregg Wallace , was " a light hearted entertainment cooking show. I'm not doing anything other than using a few pots and pans & an oven".
On Instagram, She Said the " haters" did not " phase" her.
The Bbc said: " MasterChef is proud of its diverse and inclusive cast across all its series. Drag artists have featured twice before in The Celebrity series. "
Kitty Scott Claus came fifth in Celebrity Masterchef 2022 and Baga Chipz appeared on The Show in 2020.
Cheryl's spokesperson said: " Having a drag star on The Show is nothing newsworthy in 2023.
" Drag has always appeared on prime-time family television as both Dame Edna and Lily Savage 's careers show.
" Drag has a long successful history in British mainstream entertainment, so any attempt to whip up controversy around this appearance is another effort to create an unnecessary culture war. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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