De Britse tv- en radiopresentator Terry Wogan is zondag overleden aan kanker. Wogan gaf jarenlang commentaar bij het Eurovisie Songfestival.
De Ier Terry Wogan had een tv-carrière van 50 jaar. Hij presenteerde o.a het radioprogramma Wake Up to Wogan op BBC Radio 2 en de talkshow The Wogan Chat Show op BBC1. Wogan wordt beschouwd als de populairste radiopresentator ooit, het ochtendprogramma Wake Up to Wogan had miljoenen luisteraars. Buiten zijn familie om wist niemand dat Wogan aan kanker leed.
Veel Britse beroemheden reageerden op de dood van Sir Terry Wogan.
Such a special and funny man. A brilliant broadcaster and presenter.
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) February 1, 2016
Love to his family. E xxxx #TerryWogan #RIP pic.twitter.com/NR7sEJhgZH
So shocked and sad to hear about #terrywogan - one of the greatest TV personalities. #rip
— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) January 31, 2016
2/2 I grew up listening to him on the radio and watching him on tv. His charm and wit always made me smile.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) January 31, 2016
He made it seem effortless and for a young boy in Ireland he made it seem possible. RIP Sir Terry Wogan. I'll raise a glass during song 9.
— graham norton (@grahnort) January 31, 2016
Saddened to get news of #TerryWogan. He was an absolute darling ???? Here we are together on ?? https://t.co/T12GVOXZxh pic.twitter.com/BvzLHkOYuw
— Dame Edna Everage (@DameEdnaEverage) January 31, 2016