The Happy Reaper 223 Posted January 31, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35453541 Did anybody see that one coming? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 31, 2016 He missed Children in Need, so I did consider putting him on my list over that. I didn't because there was no indication it was a serious illness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Numpty 3 Posted January 31, 2016 We were told his reason for not doing children in need ( to which he did take a few of around £8k a year in the early years) was because of a back problem. http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/terry-wogan-waives-his-9000-fee-for-children-in-need-6648423.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted January 31, 2016 No longer a Floral Dance, more of a Floral Tribute. This proud TYG is absolutely gutted by this news. Eurovision, Wake Up To Wogan (proud TYG here), Wogan's Web and so much more. Never met him but did see him twice in the flesh - (1997 Eurovision and at YTV when he was in the dictionary corner on Countdown). Surprisingly tall. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 31, 2016 Children in Need will never be the same without Ol' Terry Wogan... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted January 31, 2016 Wo-gone. I nicked that off Twitter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted January 31, 2016 Made an arse of doing a spot of merging from the dead pop stars thread. Sorry if you had already posted there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 31, 2016 His followers were known as 'Wogs' until the Love thy Neighbour scandal of 1973 when they had to rebrand to 'Togs'. True dat. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 31, 2016 Dammit he's gone at a tricky time DDP update-wise. I tend to leave it a few days into the next month to get the rest of the previous months stiffs in! I must say Eurovision was always that bit special when the Irish won and Terry was commentating, as ever the professional... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted January 31, 2016 Another proud TYG here and very saddened by this news. "Wogan", "Blankety Blank", Wake Up To Wogan, the very much underrated "Wogan's Web", his contributions to singing (erm...), and of course Eurovision - all essential parts of my childhood and beyond. I do hope there is a little tribute to the Togmeister at this year's Eurovision in Sweden. As a tribute, sit back and remember this sound. RIP Sir Terry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted January 31, 2016 Really surprised about the news, just heard as i woke up, wasn't expecting this though i suppose it explains why he missed CIN last year as they said it was a Back problem at the time anyway he really was a true TV and Radio legend as he was a fantastic Presenter. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted January 31, 2016 Now that's a surprise! I'm no particular fan of his, but it's one of those big names on the telly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 31, 2016 In a general meaning way... Nobody knew a jot (suspected perhaps) a thing about this, yet it is being reported as 'after a brave battle with cancer'. How do they know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,641 Posted January 31, 2016 So his next venture will be DON'T Wake up With Wogan, then! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 31, 2016 In a general meaning way... Nobody knew a jot (suspected perhaps) a thing about this, yet it is being reported as 'after a brave battle with cancer'. How do they know? Family will have indicated so and he worked for beeb. A bit of a UK institution. Eurovision hasn't been the same for a few years. Was anticipating a biggish death but not Wogan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 31, 2016 As a Dutchman I'm not familiar with those abbreviations like TYG or Togs. But even I know that flower dance. (Not sure if that gives me street cred). But damn, that's another big name that went under the radar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ra Ra Rasputin 99 Posted January 31, 2016 As a Dutchman I'm not familiar with those abbreviations like TYG or Togs. But even I know that flower dance. (Not sure if that gives me street cred). But damn, that's another big name that went under the radar. TOGs = Terry's Old Geezers or Terry's Old Gals TYGs = Terry's Young Geezers/Gals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted January 31, 2016 As a tribute, sit back and remember this sound. RIP Sir Terry. The pips need to be crashed, giggled through or a song hastily cut off for the full 'Wake Up To Wogan' experience! Glad to see there's another Wogan's Web fan on here. Just 15 shows but what a legacy they left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 31, 2016 As a Dutchman I'm not familiar with those abbreviations like TYG or Togs. But even I know that flower dance. (Not sure if that gives me street cred). But damn, that's another big name that went under the radar. The Floral Dance was a novelty hit for Terry in 1978... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted January 31, 2016 Just woke up to this news, just as I woke up to Terry every morning on the radio in the 1970s. No telly in those days, and the range of music he played I've to thank him for, as it gave me an appreciation for a lot more than mainstream pop. It was a treat back then to see him on the Eurovision shows. Huge, huge loss at the end of a month of huge losses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted January 31, 2016 It really has been a busy month for celebrity deaths - Lemmy (OK end of last month but still), Bowie, Alan Rickman, Glenn Frey, Terry Wogan... and of course Abe Vigoda. Bowie still stands out above the rest though as the most major major death - and probably THE major music death of the decade unless Bob Dylan croaks it before 2020 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 31, 2016 Somebody post up that Radio 1 photo on the steps of the BBC please. Stewart and Wogan can be crossed off it now , Young for a quickfire hattrick ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted January 31, 2016 Somebody post up that Radio 1 photo on the steps of the BBC please. Stewart and Wogan can be crossed off it now , Young for a quickfire hattrick ? Well, no time like the present to drag out that infamous pic of the launch of Radios 1 and 2 and see who has copped it. Back row (l to r): Tony Blackburn (1943), Jimmy Young (1921), Kenny Everett (1944-1995), Duncan Johnson (1938), Programme Controller Robin Scott (1920-2000), David Ryder (?), Dave Cash (1942), Pete Brady (1942), David Symonds (1943). Middle row (l to r): Bob Holness (1928-2012), Terry Wogan (1938-2016), Barry Alldiss (1930-1982), Mike Lennox (1940), Keith Skues (1939), Chris Denning (1941), Johnny Moran (c1943, last heard of 2007?), [Pete Myers (1939-1998) - cropped out]. Front row (l to r): Pete Murray (1925), Ed Stewart (1941-2016), Pete Drummond (1943), Mike Raven (1924-1997), Mike Ahern (1942-2009) and John Peel (1939-2004) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted January 31, 2016 Oops. Buford did a better job, I updated the list earlier. Young would make three in a row. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 31, 2016 that's 2 celeb death that have made me cry in the past month. Bowie now this.That has never happened before .This death business is getting serious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
