Sweet final moment of Paul O'Grady with fan and cuddling dog days before his death

Paul O'Grady is seen cradling a miniature dachshund in what's possibly one of the final photos of the beloved entertainer in the days prior to his death.

His husband Andre Portasio revealed this morning that the comedian passed away "peacefully but unexpectedly" last night (March 28), at the age of 67.

The week before he passed away, Paul spent time in Edinburgh. The TV host had been there as part of the cast of the musical Annie, in which he portrayed Miss Hannigan.

The show had been at the Edinburgh Playhouse from March 21 until March 25. Paul was photographed in the city whilst on tour with the theatre production last week.

This included Paul - who was an ambassador for animal rescue centre Battersea - posing for a photo with a miniature dachshund backstage at the theatre in Edinburgh.

It may have been one of the last photos of him and was shared on Instagram just a few days ago through an account dedicated to the dog, who's called Frankie.

As reported by the Sun, another photo - also understood to have been taken last week - showed Paul during a visit to a bar in the city just days before his death.

On March 23, he reportedly went to Planet Bar and Kitchen, and a picture of him carrying a drink has gone viral on social media. He was reportedly called a "legend" and a "lovely man" by staff member Darren Paterson in a post.