Gerry Ryan is dead - Mod Warning Post #1

Paddywhat banned.

From listening to Gerry on the radio and knowing how much he thought of his five children, I reckon his wish atm would be that they were protected from the rubbish and downright hurtful things that have been posted in this thread.

Shame on all of you who have had your posts deleted, and rightly so.

Sleep contented Gerry.

I was nearly as shocked to find out he was 53. To me, he was always young at heart, being mischievous, precocious, annoying, all knowing and loud but immensely entertaining for 20 years, whether I was 14 or 35.

Didn't really listen to him in the last 10 years or so but whenever I found myself tuned in, he drew me in, hook, line and sinker. What will he say next? What will I get righteously indignant about next?

Now he's gone, people will realise how much of a talent he had as a radio broadcaster.

As for his TV Career, the less said the better!

A legend of radio.

RIP Gerry.

The tribute on the 9 o'clock news was good it had him saying the Fcuk word. That would be Gerry for ya. It'll be that bit boring now without him on radio.
He was a character. Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends.
RIP

DublinWriter wrote: »

Colour me cynical, but I just don't get this whole 'cult of personality' thing.

It's not this thread that irks me, but the whole craven rush to the alter to mourn the passing of the golden-calf, of how indicative and revealing it is of the true Irish nature and the obsession with celebrity culture.

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I stopped here.

I think what you will find on this thread is "HUMAN NATURE" towards someone who was a part of the "fabric" of many peoples lives. This person has died and people want to show their appreciation and thanks for what he did in his relatively short life..

If that bothers you then go away. Simple.

Just dont spout that ****e in a thread that's trying to honour a person to who they thought "PART OF THE FAMILY"....

And really, people do feel that way !

:(

Have to say RTE played a blinder on this, probably a Dobson hand in there? True professional.

Rightly put as a second story on 6-1. Imagine if it was the lead story? This place would be in melt down and we'd have 100 Noob pages extra on here. 900 job losses is a massive story.

I knock RTE at every opportunity but at the times they get it right, boy, do they get it right.

I met Gerry a few times while on work experience in RTE when I was in college, he was very nice and took time to talk to me and I even sat in the studio for half an hour while he was on-air.

I went on to finish college and work for a radio station as a producer, they never seen me as a presenter, but if I was ever to become a presenter i think Gerrys style would have had a big effect on me, I thought of him as the peoples presenter, a man of the people, even though he had a huge salary and im sure a lavish lifestyle.

I worked with colm & jim jim and tuned in this morning just before 9 and was surprised to hear them still on, I thought to myself, I bet Gerry wasup too late drinking his whiskey, as he often mentioned on air and had 1 too many so rang in sick, I also thought I wonder does he get into trouble for just not turning in, or is he too big of a star, little did I know or colm & jim jim or fiona luley, who presented for him today, that he was actually dead in his apartment.

there have been many times others filled in for him on the radio show but I would not stay tuned in too long, it was gerrys show and only gerry could do it, he will be missed by all his fans who tuned in in there thousands every morning to listen, but our loss will be nothing compared to that of his wife & children.

he talked many times about his children and how proud he was of them, its you that are now in my thoughts and I hope you will smile when you think of your dad as we all will, he brought so much joy to peoples lives by doing what he loved to do.

Gerry would of been the first broadcaster on monday morning to talk about the death of someone famous so i think he will be smiling down as we all talk about him

good bye Gerry Ryan, may you R.I.P

Rest in peace Gerry. Can't believe you're gone, you were too young to die.

Couldn't believe it when I heard this today. I was never a huge fan of his and didn't agree with everything he said but he always entertained and kept you interested.

A very sad day for Irish broadcasting

rest in peace geariod may the misery serve u well

First time..ever hearing that song in any version..and im the better for it.Cheers Emmalyn Quiet Fowl

Emmalyn Quiet Fowl wrote: »

Quite a shock. Gerry Ryan entertained and informed a lot of people from 9 to 12 every day. Deepest sympathies to his friends and family. R.I.P.