The news earlier this morning of Terry Wogan's passings has sent waves through both the broadcasting community and the ex-pat community in England.
Wogan, who emigrated across the sea in 1967, was fondly remembered by both his Irish and English colleagues, as well as those who were interviewed by the late broadcaster.
Chris O'Dowd shared a moving anecdote on Twitter about Wogan's cameo on Moone Boy, saying that the Limerick native arrived on set with a suit he'd worn in the '80s and, afterwards, insisted on bringing the cast and crew out for dinner afterwards.
Terry Wogan was a busy man. But he kindly gave up a day to film some scenes for Moone Boy. He brought and wore his own 80's mustard suit.1/2
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) January 31, 2016
2/2 I felt guilty as our day ran long, but when we finished, he still insisted on taking us all out for pizza. He was, and is, a class act.
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) January 31, 2016
Meanwhile, Dermot O'Leary, whose parents are from Wexford, added his voice to tributes, calling Wogan a "generous, funny, clever, life affirming man."
Frankie Boyle made a bit of a Wogan-esque joke on Twitter, saying that if he didn't care about a celebrity's death, then he wouldn't comment. Of course, by him commenting, that's him acknowledging the fact he cares. Yeah, it's a weird one.
Remember, if I don't comment on a celebrity death, it's because I don't care.
— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) January 31, 2016
Larry Gogan, who was a personal friend of Wogan's, tweeted a message just after midday before he began his weekly show on 2FM.
Deeply saddened at the news of the death of my dear friend Terry Wogan, one of the best broadcasters I ever knew R.I.P.
— Larry Gogan 2FM (@LarryGogan2FM) January 31, 2016
Later tonight, RTE One will broadcast Gay Byrne's interview with Terry Wogan for The Meaning Of Life, in which Wogan admitted that he was an atheist, explaining that he was "extremely resentful" of faith and religion in the aftermath of his daughter's death.
Many have shared Wogan's sign-off, which included a touching message to his many listeners down through the years, with a visibly-upset Wogan talking about his career before ending the message, thanking people "for being my friend."
