Comedian Paul O'Grady Leaves $160,000 To His 5 Dogs In Last Will

English TV presenter-comedian Paul O'Grady, who passed away in March last year, had left a huge sum for his beloved pets.

The Daily Mail reported that a part of his £15.5 million (~$19.8 million) fortune was allotted for the care of his five dogs: Nancy, Arfur, Conchita, Eddie and Sausage.

O'Grady left the responsibility over his dogs to his agent, Joan Marshrons, and secured £125,000 (~$160,000) for all five pets.

"The legacy shall mean £25,000 in respect of each animal. I direct that Joan shall take over the responsibility of each animal... to use each legacy for the upkeep and maintenance of each animal until its death," he wrote in his will.

Other portions of the "In the Name of the Father" star's huge fortune was donated to charities close to his heart, including the Battersea Dogs Home. He left £775,000 (~$991,500) to the charity he once featured on his show "For the Love of Dogs."

He also donated £50,000 (~$64,000) to elephant and orangutan charities, as well as the Salvation Army.

Other recipients in his will written in 2017 reportedly included his godchildren Milo and Otis Sainsbury. Moreover, the rest of his estate would be divided among his widower, Andre Portasio, his daughter with Diane Jansen, Sharon Mousley, and his sister, Sheila Rudd, per the Daily Mail.

O'Grady passed away on March 28 last year in Aldington, United Kingdom. He was 67.

His husband, Portasio, confirmed his death in a statement, saying he died "unexpectedly but peacefully."

With the news of his death, tributes poured in, including one from Battersea. The non-government organization recognized and honored his "genuine love for dogs and cats" and "passion for animal welfare."

"Paul met thousands of animals, rehoming many himself, and visited children's hospitals, Crufts, the homeless, and residential homes with his canine companions. He has meant so much to our staff and animals," the tribute read.

The organization also quoted him, saying, "Taking any animal into your life will inevitably end in heartache, but you don't worry about the hangover when you're at the party."

Aside from being an animal lover and animal welfare advocate, O'Grady was known for his drag persona, Lily Savage.