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  1. Born
    Aug 3, 1938Limerick
    Died
    Jan 31, 2016Taplow
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    Sir Terry Wogan was one of the most beloved and influential figures in British broadcasting, with a career spanning five decades and millions of loyal fans.
    Early life

    Wogan was born on 3 August 1938 at Cleary's Nursing Home, Elm Park, Limerick, Ireland, the elder of two children. He was the son of the manager of Leverett & Frye, a high-class grocery store in Limerick, and was educat… See more

    Radio work

    Wogan conducted interviews and presented documentary features during his first two years at Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), before moving to the light entertainment department as a disc jockey and host of … See more

    Television work

    In 1971, and from 1974 until 1977, Wogan provided the BBC's radio commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest. He became known for his television commentary, which he handled first in 1973, again in 1978, and then every … See more

    Honours and awards

    Wogan was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1997, and later became an Honorary Knight Commander of the same order (KBE) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List. After asserting hi… See more

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