R I P Sir Terry Wogan

Rubytuesday
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edited January 2016 in Congratulations, Good Wishes & Kind Thoughts #1

now this really was a shock, loved on Radio and he done so much for children in need.  

R I P sir 

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  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2016 #2

    RIP Terry, one of a kind.  Programme on Radio 2 currently

  • vivien
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    edited January 2016 #3

    I just found out on the Internet! He died due to cancer. Apparently only recently diagnosed hence why he never compared a show recently.

    sad! As he was a good compare, but a hopeless singer

  • huskydog
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    edited January 2016 #4

    I must admit I never liked him , I found him irritating  ,but i appreciate that he was a legend of broadcasting, and yes he will be missed

  • robsail
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    edited January 2016 #5

    Sir Terry's radio programme was always friendly so long as the floral dance was not played! You felt a chum of his!

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited January 2016 #6

    Just read the news on the Internet,  really sad, we both enjoyed his radio shows. Thoughts are with his family. RIP  Sir Terry.

  • milliehull
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    edited January 2016 #7

    Yes I too have just read the news on the internet.  Such a shock and so sad.  He will be missed so much by so many people.  My thoughts are with his wife and family.  It has been a dreadful January with too many losses through cancer.

  • Kerry Watkins
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    edited January 2016 #8

    Yes, truly sad news. I used to love listening to him in the radio and his banter with Ken Bruce and boggy Marsh. January is really taking its toll this year.

  • briantimber
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    edited January 2016 #9

    Sadly another entertainer who has left the studio for the last time. You were up there with the best Sir Tel, sadly missed by one of your TOGs

    RIP Sir Terry Wogan

  • Francis
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    edited January 2016 #10

    Very sad indeed he was one of my favourite broadcasters I loved his Radio 2 Breakfast show always entertaining.

    R.I.P Sir Terry

  • Swifty 123
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    edited January 2016 #11

    Sir Terry will be sadly missed, he was a true giant in broadcasting to me and I have grown up listening to his shows. We have just finished listening to Sunday morning radio on BBC radio 2 this morning and the tributes and music played were fabulous. There
    will be much laughter in heaven today. RIP Terry.......

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2016 #12

    A snippet from a programme during the financial crash was that between Gordon Brown, Fred the Shred, Eddie George and Sir Terry, only he was the one with a banking qualification.

    Got into broadcasting as a temp job during the Irish bank strike back in the sixties.

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2016 #13

    Must admit he wasn't my cup of tea but, and it is a big but, I admired the man for the amount of work he put into Children in Need. This is the type of cause that deserves to be recognised when handing out honours and he thoroughly deserved his.

  • ADP1963
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    edited January 2016 #14

    So sad ,a master of his profession,nobody can fill his boots. I laughed my way to work on many a morning. Those Janet and John stories made my sides ache. Terry was truly a national treasure and a good,good man.R.I.P Terry a TOG   

  • fur ball
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    edited January 2016 #15

    Travelled many a mile listening to him in the mornings and lets not forget his commentary on euro vision was the best bit about the show, rip .

  • ABM
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    edited January 2016 #16

    So  many  of  the  fine  tributes  seem  to  be  coming  from  people  who  did  not  really  like  his  programmes  over-much.

    That  really  does  seem  to  sum  up  his  all  round  appeal.

    R. I. P.  Sir  Terry  and  thank  you  for  the  pleasure  you  gave  me.

     

  • PATMAU
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    edited January 2016 #17

    Such a lovely man.  My mornings were never the same when he retired from Wake up to Wogan on Radio 2.  His whimisicality was all part of his charm.  He will be sadly missed.  R.I.P.

  • brue
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    edited January 2016 #18

    A snippet from a programme during the financial crash was that between Gordon Brown, Fred the Shred, Eddie George and Sir Terry, only he was the one with a banking qualification.

    Got into broadcasting as a temp job during the Irish bank strike back in the sixties.

    ..I think he would have enjoyed the humour in that.Smile

  • DSB
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    edited January 2016 #19

    Really sorry to hear this news.  Such a loss.  RIP Sir Terry Wogan. 

    David 

  • artyboo
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    edited January 2016 #20

    We grew up with him. Desperately sad that he is no longer with us. Please keep him going: have a look at you tube and his Janet and John recordings. Even now, by watching and listening we are donating to the Children in Need cause which he dedicated so much
    of his own time and effort. They are the true essence of this fun loving gentle man. He was so like my dad. Lovely lovely OG. 

  • tombar
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    edited February 2016 #21

    What I used to love about him was his ability to say what you would think about anything.  When travelling in the car anywhere, I would always listen to him and would be laughing out loud at some of his jokes.  Loved him and will be missedSad

  • Lyke Wake Man
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    edited February 2016 #22

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  • Cookstar
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    edited February 2016 #23

    Your opinion is noted dakota but fortunately it is in the minority. There are hundreds of 'celebraties' drawing more who possess zero talent (TOWIE, the Chelsea thing, the Jungle farce and many others). If Tel did take a cheque for the job, and I wonder
    where your info came from, he earned it. He was the most talented broadcaster during my life time and made thousands of people feel good.  

  • JVB66
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    edited February 2016 #24

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    ..I would like their "expenses" that would be paid

  • briantimber
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    edited February 2016 #25

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    Brave words indeed considering he is not in a position to reply were you never taught not to speak ill of the dead?

  • byron
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    edited February 2016 #26

    Your opinion is noted dakota but fortunately it is in the minority. There are hundreds of 'celebraties' drawing more who possess zero talent (TOWIE, the Chelsea thing, the Jungle farce and many others). If Tel did take a cheque for the job, and I wonder
    where your info came from, he earned it. He was the most talented broadcaster during my life time and made thousands of people feel good.  

    Indeed there are hundeds of low talent celebs drawing more but they were not involved in presenting a fund raising charity event where others gave their time for free

    Here is one source of info

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-439875/Wogan-celeb-paid-Children-In-Need.html

     

     

  • IanH
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    edited February 2016 #27

    It seems he was paid just over £9000 for doing the Children in Need show each year, but said he would gladly do it for free.

    The fee came from the BBC and not from the C in N charity.

    The BBC described it as a token amount.......which actually says a lot about the BBC's grip on reality.

    Other presenters only claimed 'expenses'.......again, these would probably amount to what most would call a very good day's pay.

    Why on earth do the BBC behave in such an oafish, insensitive way? Yes, they do have  a 'money no object, plenty more where that came from' mentality.......but do they have no common sense at all?

  • IanH
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    edited February 2016 #28

    I should add.......please don't left the idiotic, insensitive behaviour of the BBC detract from the superb work that Terry did........his achievements as the driving force behind his charity far outweigh any attempt to grab a headline by a third rate rag.......

  • ABM
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    edited February 2016 #29

    Very  sad  at  the  direction  this  post  has taken.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited February 2016 #30

    I think there is increasing disquiet among the general population at the BBC's profligacy though.

  • brue
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    edited February 2016 #31

    It might be of interest but the fees received were donated to charity by TW.  I think opinions about anything else should be separate from a tribute thread?

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