Sir Terry Wogan: Veteran broadcaster dies aged 77

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Sir Terry Wogan: Veteran broadcaster dies aged 77

LONDON:-- Veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77, after a short illness, his family has confirmed.

In a statement, they said: "Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer.

"He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35453541

-- BBC 2016-01-31

[colinneil]

R.I.P. the man was a legend on the BBC.

He will be sadly missed by many people.

Edited January 31, 2016 by colinneil

[Basil B]

Eurovision will never be the same...

[sandyf]

R.I.P. the man was a legend on the BBC.

He will be sadly missed by many people.

Agreed.

There have been several versions of the Floral Dance but Terry's is probably the most well known, quite an achievement for a TV presenter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Y4HufJ1oE

Edited January 31, 2016 by sandyf

[lee b]

Very sad indeed. I have always liked Terry and I'm sure he will be missed by millions of people. May he RIP.

[Crossy]

Bloody hell

[thequietman]

A great Irish man and will be sorely missed. He had a great sense of humour and a very quick wit. I will miss him.

[stoneyboy]

Fantastic broadcaster and general all round nice guy.

RIP Sir Terry.

[Jip99]

R.I.P. the man was a legend on the BBC.

He will be sadly missed by many people.

+1

R. I. P. Terry.

A great broadcaster and a man of the people.

[Dmaxdan]

Another sad loss. Always loved his BBC Radio two morning show. R.I.P.

[Crossy]

An off-topic post and the (sensible) reply removed.

In my early days in Thailand I used to download Wake up to Wogan (on dial-up), burn it to a CD, and listen to yesterday's news in the car on the way into Bangkok every morning.

I still have some of the disks, I expect I'll be listening tomorrow.

[evadgib]

RIP to a much loved & thoroughly decent man.

[jpinx]

An off-topic post and the (sensible) reply removed.

In my early days in Thailand I used to download Wake up to Wogan (on dial-up), burn it to a CD, and listen to yesterday's news in the car on the way into Bangkok every morning.

I still have some of the disks, I expect I'll be listening tomorrow.

I hope you have backups -- those could become collectors items now.

Sir Terry Wogan was loved by everyone and did a remarkable job of reaching out to the world in a seemingly effortless way. A great loss.

[7by7]

Eurovision will never be the same...

He hadn't done Eurovision for sometime, he quit in 2008 his place being taken by another Irishman; Graham Norton.

Terry Wogan: from son of an Irish grocer to legendary broadcaster

Wogan covered the Eurovision Song Contest for BBC radio for the first time in 1971 and began his TV coverage of the event in 1973. He went on to cover the contest for UK and Irish audiences for more than three decades. “All I’ve gained by watching the Eurovision Song Contest over the years is a numbing of the prefrontal lobes,” Wogan once said. “Ten seconds after the contest has finished, I’ve forgotten every song … The whole thing has become an astounding, huge, grandiose load of rubbish.

R.I.P. Sir Terry; you will be much missed.

[JetsetBkk]

R.I.P. the man was a legend on the BBC.

He will be sadly missed by many people.

+1

R. I. P. Terry.

A great broadcaster and a man of the people.

+1

[Jools]

Very bad news. Wogan was a great favourite. One of the BBC's most erudite personalities.

[Eclipse]

Never my cup of tea but much loved and a great talent.

A loss to many in UK.

[Boycie]

Terry Wogan and the Phuket Frogs April 2011

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/terrywogan/8440306/How-I-placed-Phuket-under-something-of-a-cloud.html

RIP Sir Terence, a true Irish gentleman and national treasure.

Edited January 31, 2016 by Boycie

[Basil B]

Probably the only male BBC Radio/TV DJ of the 70's era not to feature in Operation Yewtree...

[norfolkandchance]

Can I have his wig

[Cuchulainn]

Sorry to lose you Terry.

Rest in peace

[zyphodb]

Sad to hear, RIP Terry, Radio 2 will never be the same without you...

[Andaman Al]

WOW! Too many people who were household names in my childhood are departing at the moment. RIP Terry.

He was part of the core of the BBC, I just hope his name remains untarnished and we are not hit by any other 'BBC revelations' !

[rmacee]

Wonderful man in so many ways ...remember him as far back on a RTE program called Jackpot .. No doubt under pressure back in the 70s/80s with the IRA problems but in a true professional way carried on as a friend to everyone. One of the greats to departed .. RIP and thank u.

[HooHaa]

Word on the street is his death was a career move and he has already lined up interviews with both Lemmy and Bowie. Stay tuned for the announcement.

[Basil B]

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Loved him on Blankety Blank.A great Paddy with a wonderful sense of humour.

Will miss you Terry

RIP.

KKD

[Khon Kaen Dave]

He's probably having a few Jamesons' with Dave Allen now.Sludga

May your soul get to Heaven,before the devil knows your dead.

[bangon04]

Probably the only male BBC Radio/TV DJ of the 70's era not to feature in Operation Yewtree...

Yeh what are the odds.... he met and shook hands with the queen on so many occasions. Even got a knighthood.

[roo860]

Probably the only male BBC Radio/TV DJ of the 70's era not to feature in Operation Yewtree...

Yeh what are the odds.... he met and shook hands with the queen on so many occasions. Even got a knighthood.

As did Sir Jimmy.........