Iconic UK broadcaster succumbs to cancer
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Terry Wogan, whose warm Irish brogue and sly, gentle humor made him a star of British television and radio for decades, has died. He was 77.
His family said in a statement that Wogan died yesterday surrounded by his loved ones 鈥渁fter a short but brave battle with cancer.鈥
The disc jockey and presenter was a staple of British broadcasting, best known for his long-running BBC radio morning show 鈥淲ake Up To Wogan,鈥 his annual hosting duties for Britain鈥檚 coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest and his longstanding association with the Children in Need telethon.
Born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1938, Wogan began his broadcasting career on Irish network RTE before moving to the UK and the BBC, for whom he hosted quiz programs, game shows and a 1980s television talk show.
His strengths were a deep, buttery voice, dollops of Irish charm and a wry sense of humor. His Eurovision commentary affectionately mocked the kitsch pop music competition, at which Britain generally fared badly.
He hosted 鈥淲ake Up To Wogan鈥 between 1972 and 2009 鈥 with a break from 1984 to 1993 鈥 and made the show the most popular on British radio, with 8 million listeners.
Prime Minister David Cameron said 鈥淏ritain has lost a huge talent 鈥 someone millions came to feel was their own special friend.鈥
Former CNN talk-show host Piers Morgan tweeted that Wogan had been 鈥渢he greatest TV & Radio broadcaster. A legend of all airwaves.鈥
Wogan was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
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