Sir Terry Wogan: Veteran UK broadcaster dies, aged 77

[bigworld]

Source: BBC

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.

Limerick-born Sir Terry had a 50-year career on television and radio, including presenting Wake up to Wogan on BBC Radio 2 and the Wogan chat show.

He was also the voice of Eurovision in the UK for many years and had been involved in the Children in Need appeal since it began.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35453541

[longship]

1. I love Auntie Beeb!

And anybody working for them is worth celebrating.

Terry Wogan:


R&K

[T_i_B]

2. Something of a national institution

Growing up I always thought that he was one of the BBC's elder statesmen. Not just with Children In Need or his prime time chat show, but also his perennially popular Radio 2 breakfast show.

Terry Wogan will be sorely missed.

[Bad Dog]

3. His commentry on Eurovision was unique.

Graham Norton has tried, but nobody could take the piss out of Eurovision as well as Tel

[bigworld]

5. Agreed!

I expect a big tribute to him at the UK competition this month.

[LeftishBrit]

4. RIP

[Byronic]

6. He never took himself seriously

A true giant of British broadcasting. One of the few to genuinely conquer both the mediums of television and radio and be top of the tree at both.

Nobody seemed to have a bad word to say about Wogan and the British news coverage today is flooded with tributes from his peers. A kind man and a true professional.

And as already noted, Eurovision with him commentating was extraordinary. It seemed like Wogan and his audience were the only ones in on the joke. It made for magical TV.

Farewell Sir Tel!

[shenmue]

7. Rest in peace

[Rosa Luxemburg]

8. Remember him well!

Sad