Sir Terry Wogan 1938-2016
Posted: Sun 31 Jan, 2016 10.51
Dreadful news. The word 'legend' is thrown around too much these days, but appropriate for El Tel.Veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77, after a short illness, his family has confirmed.
In a statement, they said: "Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer.
"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."
BBC director general Tony Hall said: "Terry truly was a national treasure."