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Terry Wogan was born on August 3, 1938 in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland. Terry Wogan was listed as a radio personality, television presenter and narrator. Death is recorded on January 31, 2016, at the age of 77. Schooling on record includes Crescent College. Recorded honors include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2005) and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1997).
My Take
Terry Wogan represents a kind of broadcasting that I worry we have lost: gentle, literate, mischievous without malice. Eight million people choosing his breakfast show every morning was not about format or playlist; it was about a voice that treated listeners as friends in on the joke. His Eurovision commentary remains the gold standard of affectionate sarcasm, puncturing absurdity while clearly loving the spectacle. I also find it telling that an Irishman became Britain's most beloved broadcaster, knighted and mourned nationally in 2016, because charm that crosses old borders is rarer than talent. Wogan made companionship into an art form, and radio has felt a little colder since.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Terry Wogan
- Name (Japanese)
- テリー・ウォーガン
- Reading
- てりー・うぉーがん
- Born
- August 3, 1938 – January 31, 2016
- Origin
- Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
- Occupation
- radio personality / television presenter / narrator / game show host / autobiographer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Crescent College
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1997 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.terrywogan.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry%20Wogan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q734264
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Terry Wogan born?
Born August 3, 1938.
When did Terry Wogan die?
Died January 31, 2016, aged 77.
Where was Terry Wogan from?
Terry Wogan was from Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.
What did Terry Wogan do?
Terry Wogan worked as radio personality, television presenter, narrator, game show host, autobiographer.
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