Obituary: Sir Terry Wogan
He made a foray into the recording studio in with a version of the Floral Dance, which he sang over a backing by a brass band.
He also published a number of books starting with Banjaxed in The title is a word he claims to have introduced to the UK from Ireland.
In later years Wogan wrote a column for the Sunday Telegraph which contained his whimsical musings on some of the absurdities of life.
He was given a knighthood in Because Ireland was not a republic when he was born, he held British as well as Irish citizenship and so was entitled to the honorific Sir.
For a man with such a high profile, Wogan's career was remarkably free from scandal. He married his wife Helen in and the couple enjoyed a quiet family life.
"If you don't go looking for trouble, it won't find you," he once said. "It's no fun being well known any more."
Reports that he was earning £, a year during the peak of his career barely caused a ripple, and were dismissed by the man himself.
"If you do the maths, factoring in my 8 million listeners, I cost the BBC about 2p a fortnight. I think I'm cheap at the price."
He was no
Date of Birth: August 3,
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Date of Death: January 31,
Biography
Terry Wogan, born Michael Terence Wogan, was an iconic Irish-British radio and television broadcaster known for his warm, engaging personality and sharp wit. Born on August 3, , in Limerick, Ireland, Wogan began his career in broadcasting with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), Ireland&#;s national broadcaster. He moved to London in the s, where he joined the BBC and quickly became a beloved figure in British media. Wogan is best known for his long-running BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, &#;Wake Up to Wogan,&#; which attracted millions of listeners. His television career was equally illustrious, with notable roles including the host of the annual &#;Children in Need&#; telethon and the long-time commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest. Terry&#;s charm, humor, and ability to connect with audiences made him a household name and a beloved figure in both Ireland and the UK.
5 Interesting Facts about Terry Wogan
1. Terry Wogan was awarded a knighthood in for his services to broadcasting.
2. He was a keen amateur golfer and often participated in charity golf tournaments.
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Terry Wogan Radio and television presenter
Terry Wogan is a 44 years old Radio and television presenter from Limerick, Munster. Terry Wogan was born on January 01, (died on January 31, , he was 44 years old) in Limerick, Munster as Michael Terence Wogan. His nickname was Wogan Sir Michael Terence.
About
Birth name of Terry Wogan is Michael Terence Wogan
No, he died on 01/31/, 9 years ago. He was 44 years old when he died. Cause of death: cancer. He died in Taplow
Family
Wife
Helen Joyce, Died
He married with Helen Joyce in Terry Wogan was 7 years old. After 51 years, in Helen passed away.
Child
He had one child, Katherine .
Works
Terry Wogan Movies (9)
There are 9 movies of Terry Wogan.
His first feature film was After the Screaming Stops (, as Himself (archive footage)). He was 46 when he starred in this movie. Since , he has appeared in 9 feature films. The last one is The Story of The Day The Clown Cried (). In this movie, we watched him in the Himself (archive footage) character .
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Terry Wogan
Biography
Like many television presenters, his route in to television was via the radio, although his first career was as a bank clerk.
Even today, mention the classic panel game Blankety Blank and people will remember the encounters between Wogan and Kenny Everett.
His three-times-a-week chat show on BBC1 was replaced by Eldorado, a disastrous soap opera. Terry later returned to the radio, although he still continued to present Children In Need night. He stepped down from The Eurovision Song Contest after the show, and in September announced that he would be leaving the Radio 2 breakfast show at the end of the year. He was replaced by Chris Evans.
Wogan continued to work on Radio 2, hosting a Sunday show and the Children in Need telethon. He died on 31 January , aged
Trivia
In his native Ireland, he hosted the RTE gameshow Jackpot.
He was one of the original Radio 1 DJs, hosting the "Late Night Extra" programme in rotation with other hosts including Bob Holness.
Terry's BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, Wake Up with Wogan, was the UK's most popular. His audience were known as TOGs (Terry's Old Geezers, or Gals) - visit the official webs
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