Terry Wogan dead: Eurovision song contest pays fitting tribute to the iconic broadcaster
'Au Revoir Sir Terry Wogan'
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Throughout his career, Terry Wogan provided wonderfully sarcastic commentary on Eurovision, hosting the show on radio and TV numerous times between 1971 and 2008.
The contest’s representatives have now paid tribute to the late broadcaster who died from cancer at age 77.
In one Tweet, the UK Eurovision account fittingly posted a picture of Wogan with the Union Jack flag, along with the caption “Au Revoir Sir Terry Wogan 1938 - 2016”.
They also re-Tweeted Graham Norton’s tribute to the late Radio 2 presenter, Norton having taken over from Wogan as the Britain’s Eurovision host. He said: “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.”
The news of Wogan’s death was announced by Bob Shennan, the controller of Radio 2, who said: “He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time.”
Throughout his life, Wogan not only hosted his Radio 2 shows, but also Eurovision and Children in Need. Read our full coverage here.
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