“BBC News – Sir Terry Wogan: Veteran broadcaster dies aged 77”.
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Terry’s family revealed on Sunday that he had died following a “short but courageous battle with cancer”.
The broadcaster passed away yesterday following a short battle with cancer, his family said.
Fellow BBC broadcaster Jeremy Vine said someone once asked Wogan how many listeners he had.
Sir Terry was best known for presenting his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show until he stepped down in 2009. His millions of listeners adored him, as did his whole Radio 2 family.
The late, great Sir Terry Wogan will be the focus of a special extended edition of The One Show tonight, as the scheduled instalment of the BBC1 magazine show makes way for The One Show: A Tribute to Sir Terry.
After a brief stint in banking, the young Wogan joined RTÉ as a presenter of documentaries and later quiz shows, where he earned a reputation as a consummate professional with a gift for ad-libbing.
Dermot O’Leary took to Twitter to write: “Sir Terry”.
“We are proud of his connection with the University of Leicester and to have counted him amongst our distinguished honorary graduates, and we were also delighted to be associated with some of his charitable work”.
Throughout the programme, the brunette beauty and co-host Piers Morgan spoke to some of Sir Terry’s friends and colleagues.
First Minister Arlene Foster said: “I am so, so sorry to hear about the death of Terry Wogan“.
sw88 added: “Very sad”.
Speaking outside BBC Broadcasting House, Radio 2 DJ Simon Mayo added: “I think people are shocked and stunned because of the fact that he was a radio genius. Today we’ve lost a wonderful friend”. RIP Sir Terry Wogan.
The Irish-born radio and TV personality delighted audiences with his wit and genial banter for decades, becoming one of the most recognisable faces and voices in Britain. “Laugh and the world laughs with you”, sure, but Terry knew if you go one better and laugh at yourself then you’re really onto something”. The Guardian reports that the loss of Wogan’s daughter contributed greatly to the loss of his Catholic faith.
For 50 years Sir Terry graced our screens and airwaves.
He helped raise millions of pounds for charity, hosting the BBC’s annual “Children In Need” appeal since it launched more than 30 years ago.
“I knew him from meeting him at Eurovision and I found his on-air humour and warmth was always there in person”.
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“I remember sitting in the Radio 2 studio once, the sun was filing through the window, and I remember thinking to myself “how the heck did I get here?”
