Tributes paid to La Rue and O’Brien

THERE is great sadness in the world of horse racing and in the world of show business after internationally acclaimed horse trainer Dr Vincent O’Brien and female impersonator Danny La Rue died.

Dr O’Brien, 92, died yesterday morning at his home in Straffan, Co Kildare, while 81-year-old La Rue died in Kent. Dr O’Brien was born in the north Cork town of Churchtown, while La Rue was born in Cork city.

Last night, Dr O’Brien’s daughter Sue and her husband, John Magnier, said “there was nobody like him”.