OBE David Toole, who was born with sacral agenesis, meaning his legs did not develop properly, was hoisted above the stage at the Paralympics Game opening ceremony

David Toole, who was last year made an OBE for services to dance and to people with disabilities, was confirmed by the Leeds-based Slung Low theatre company.

He died at the age of 56 in hospital in the city earlier this week.

Jenny Sealey, artistic co-director of the London 2012 Paralympics opening ceremony, said: “Dave was so many things, our darling, wonderful, opinionated, glorious, silly, funny, kind, sexy, loving and wise friend.