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Gerry Ryan is dead - Mod Warning Post #1

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    #452
    granturismo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,903 ✭✭✭granturismo


    I didnt like his latter work but as a 40 something Gerry Ryan and Dave Fanning helped get me through homework and study in secondary school with their nighttime shows.


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    #453
    GrizzlyMan
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭GrizzlyMan


    very sad news indeed actually enjoyed listen to his show.


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    #454
    DingosAteMyBaby
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭DingosAteMyBaby


    PK2008 wrote: »
    Mate, your username refers to a case where a child lost their life.

    Stop lecturing people


    WTF. Are you actualy kidding me?! It refers to a fictional band name from a TV show actually. Big difference to posting disrespectful crap about a man who only passed away a few hours ago.


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    #455
    kleefarr
    Registered Users Posts: 5,743 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    RIP.

    Any cause of death yet lads?


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    #456
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    Gang of Gin wrote: »
    Yeah, I noticed that. Quite confusing. Her first post too.

    In all fairness I would imagine that they were talking about "negative" posts then RIP


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    #457
    Dean820
    Registered Users Posts: 2,099 ✭✭✭Dean820


    kleefarr wrote: »
    RIP.

    Any cause of death yet lads?

    Heart attack.


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    #458
    ordinary_girl
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭ordinary_girl


    sillysasauge wrote: »
    and even though nearly all of Ireland hated him,

    Quite the opposite it seems, judging by the outpouring of condolences and sympathy. That, and pretty much everyone in Ireland has heard his show and he had a lot of dedicated listeners.


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    #459
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    kleefarr wrote: »
    RIP.

    Any cause of death yet lads?

    Suspected heart attack. Gardai are investigating which is standard in such circumstances.


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    #460
    jd007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭jd007


    kleefarr wrote: »
    RIP.

    Any cause of death yet lads?

    Someone on the Will Leahy show(cant remember name) said it was a heart attck


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    #461
    ynotdu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭ynotdu


    The head of programming for 2FM has just said they delayed broadcasting the news at the families request.She scolded Twitter in particulor but also 'other media' that did not show the same respect.


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    #462
    SuperDude87
    Registered Users Posts: 342 ✭✭SuperDude87


    kleefarr wrote: »
    RIP.

    Any cause of death yet lads?

    Reported heart attack.


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    #463
    pocketvenus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 374 ✭✭pocketvenus


    RIP Gerry

    My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends.

    My dad died suddenly at 48 so I know exactly what his family are going through.

    Just listening to 2FM there now and poor Will Leahy broke down reading out texts from the listeners.


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    #464
    pix1e_head
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭pix1e_head


    My boyfriend just rang and told me that his taxi driver is crying listening to the radio about this. He said Gerry was part of his morning routine for years....thats kinda sweet


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    #465
    eth0_
    Registered Users Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    I notice Miriam O'Callaghan has deleted the tweet she made at around 2.30pm today confirming Gerry had been found dead. I wonder why?


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    #466
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    I only started listening to 2fm when Colm and Jim Jim moved and so naturally heard Gerry after them. Initially I didn't like his show because I preferred to listen to music but I could never turn off his show and I came to really really enjoy it. Most mornings (until now) I'd wake up to him and listen to him all the way to work. I'll certainly miss that now.

    My thought's are with his family. RIP.


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    #467
    jolter
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭jolter


    very sad news indeed,my taughts and prayers for his family.


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    #468
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    DingosAteMyBaby wrote: »
    WTF. Are you actualy kidding me?! It refers to a fictional band name from a TV show actually. Big difference to posting disrespectful crap about a man who only passed away a few hours ago.

    It may be from Buffy but that does not negate where the name comes from

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azaria_Chamberlain_disappearance


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    #469
    PK2008
    Registered Users Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭PK2008


    DingosAteMyBaby wrote: »
    WTF. Are you actualy kidding me?! It refers to a fictional band name from a TV show actually. Big difference to posting disrespectful crap about a man who only passed away a few hours ago.

    I think you'll find that quote is taken straight from a famous case in Australia- regardless of who has used it since its still refers to that.

    While I agree its bad taste to slag off the dead, its a bit ironic lecturing people about it with that username


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    #470
    Mullins07
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭Mullins07


    TwoShedsJackson wrote: »
    Yes, how awful that society allows people who have a different opinion than you on something to exsist :rolleyes: I always thought Ryan was an idiot while he was alive, him dying hasn't changed my opinion.

    It's entirely possible to feel sympathy for the man and his family and friends, at his unfortunate early demise, without having to instantly revise your opinion and elevate him to sainthood just because he died and you want to look like you care on the internet.

    I am referring to those that do not feel sympathy.

    I don't want to look like I care but I think some idiots want to look like they don't care. The thing is, most people don't care about people like that.

    You already know this.


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    #471
    Ronan Keating
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭Ronan Keating


    Coronary Artery Blockage.

    He did slim down since doing the operation Transformation though.


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    #472
    ordinary_girl
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭ordinary_girl


    eth0_ wrote: »
    I notice Miriam O'Callaghan has deleted the tweet she made at around 2.30pm today confirming Gerry had been found dead. I wonder why?

    She was probably scolded by RTE bosses for doing so, and now she can pretend she never tweeted it.


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    #473
    Seachmall
    Registered Users Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    Rest_Energy wrote: »
    Quite the opposite it seems, judging by the outpouring of condolences and sympathy. That, and pretty much everyone in Ireland has heard his show and he had a lot of dedicated listeners.

    People's opinions of others tend to change when they die. Why? I'm not sure but it happens all the time. And my dad and I listened to Gerry specifically because we considered him an asshole and laughed at the BS he came out with. We could even be called dedicated listeners.

    Once again, not trying to be disrespectful just stating facts.


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    #474
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    ynotdu wrote: »
    The head of programming for 2FM has just said they delayed broadcasting the news at the families request.She scolded Twitter in particulor but also 'other media' that did not show the same respect.

    Unless she relayed that request (and in fairness how could she?) then I don't get the issue? This isn't the place or time to argue whether it's right or not to post death notices on public fora, she should have had more sense, there's plenty of time for scolding afterwards.


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    #475
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    ynotdu wrote: »
    The head of programming for 2FM has just said they delayed broadcasting the news at the families request.She scolded Twitter in particulor but also 'other media' that did not show the same respect.

    Oh so if one of their own dies, there aare to be no reports.

    I will remember that the next time RTÉ News decide to lead with the death of someone famous


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    #476
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    eth0_ wrote: »
    I notice Miriam O'Callaghan has deleted the tweet she made at around 2.30pm today confirming Gerry had been found dead. I wonder why?

    could be becasue it was 3.30 before rte announced it them selfs


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    #477
    Shoota
    Registered Users Posts: 93 ✭✭Shoota


    Ah crap, Gerry was part of my trip to college, every morning, thought he was a great character, he will certainly be missed. :(

    R.I.P


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    #478
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    News of his death has even made its way into Sky News Headlines. RIP Gerry.


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    #479
    GrizzlyMan
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭GrizzlyMan


    Mental Mickey wrote: »
    The football analyst??? Jaysus

    yeah there are emails flying around in work! hopefully it aint true


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    #480
    ZeRoY
    Registered Users Posts: 959 ✭✭✭ZeRoY


    kleefarr wrote: »
    RIP.
    Any cause of death yet lads?

    Massive Heart Attack is what i heard on 2FM ...


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    #481
    jonsandy
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭jonsandy


    cant believe it .its terrible. RIP G Ryan you will be badly missed. :(


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