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Sir Michael Terence Wogan KBE DL ( / ˈwoʊɡən /; 3 August 1938 – 31 January 2016) was an Irish-British radio and television broadcaster who worked for the BBC in the UK for most of his career.
Jan 31, 2016 · The legendary broadcaster, known for his work on Radio 2 and Children In Need, passed away at 77 after a short illness. His colleagues and fans paid tribute to his warmth, charm and wit on air and online.
Jan 31, 2016 · 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...
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Jan 31, 2016 · Broadcasting world pays tribute as BBC's Terry Wogan dies aged 77. Stunned friends, many of whom did not know he had cancer, mourn radio and TV’s ‘King of the Airwaves’. Caroline Davies and...
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- Taking the Mikael out of Eurovision. From 1971 until he passed the baton to Graham Norton in 2009, Terry Wogan's gently mocking commentary became central to our enjoyment of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- Lord of the Blanks. Based on the long-running American show Match Game, Blankety Blank debuted on BBC1 in 1979 with Wogan as host. A flimsy piece of celebrity-assisted quiz show fluff, with anyone else at the helm it might have quickly foundered.
- Trading blows with Mel Brooks. Handed his own titular chat show in 1982, Wogan turned out to be the perfect host. When his guests were dull or guarded, he could fill the gaps with amusing anecdotes of his own.
- Wogan Gangnam Style. Terry Wogan presented the Children In Need telethon every year since its launch in 1980. His wry, calming style was the perfect counterweight to the live television mayhem going on around him, although every so often he found himself persuaded to join in with one of the skits, whether it was singing Sonny & Cher's I Got You Babe with Gloria Hunniford (complete with ridiculous wig and moustache) or playing Obi Wan Kenobi in a Star Wars parody.
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Jan 31, 2016 · Sun Jan 31 2016 - 13:44. Terry Wogan was one of the most skilled, popular and enduring broadcasters of his generation, with more than 40 years at the top of his profession. His BBC Radio 2 ...
Jan 31, 2016 · A tribute to the late broadcaster who hosted chat shows, quiz shows and Eurovision for the BBC. He was known for his genial manner, Irish blarney and gentle humour.
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