Gay Byrne RIP

Professor Genius

Everyone’s favourite TV & Radio uncle. One of a kind....

Kimbot

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SEPT 23 1989

One of the best broadcasters we have ever produced

FanadMan

Kimbot wrote: »

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RTE newsflash on right now

Berserker

Kimbot wrote: »

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https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1104/1088580-gay-byrne/

garv123

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1104/1088580-gay-byrne/

fergus1001

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freshpopcorn

My main memories of him were presenting the Toy Show when I was a kid and when he finished up in 1999.


https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1104/1088580-gay-byrne/

downwesht

Sad day for everyone that ever turned on the radio or TV in this country.Never will his likes be seen again,a true pro.RIP.

jimgoose

RIP Gaybo. He was very much part of the fabric of RTE, and indeed of Ireland.

Bobblehats

RIP

eviltwin

Ah I am genuinely gutted to read that. He was a great broadcaster and ahead of his time in terms of the content of his shows. He was a great supporter of the underdog and those society tended to shun. Rest in peace.

Strazdas

Greatest Irish broadcaster (alongside Terry Wogan). Head and shoulders above anyone else at RTE.

RIP

Geuze

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/1104/1088580-gay-byrne/

Invisibleman

He was full of himself and full of sh*t in my opinion,
made a career out of talking down to people

PTH2009

Ah no RIP

One of a kind and really made the late late show his

Never met him but seemed like a nice guy

The Satanist

RIP

Beechwoodspark

The consummate chat show broadcaster.

The best there ever was on this side of pond anyway. Would rate him higher than Parkinson or Wogan.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam uasal dilis

Berserker

Always liked him. Never see the likes of him or Sir Terry again. Both were different class.

sReq | uTeK

RIP.

A great presenter, well ahead of his time.

sReq | uTeK

RIP.

An effortless presenter, well ahead of his time.
Sometimes he was at odds with his own belief which shun through in some of his interviews, but we he was agnostic he was fantastic.

tylercheribini

eviltwin wrote: »

Ah I am genuinely gutted to read that. He was a great broadcaster and ahead of his time in terms of the content of his shows. He was a great supporter of the underdog and those society tended to shun. Rest in peace.

???Annie Murphy,

123balltv

Gay Byrne RIP

Elemonator

Met him and sat beside him on a flight to London about 15 years ago. I was on the flight deck chatting to the captain and he came into us and introduced himself. Ended up sitting beside him then during the flight. Genuine gentleman.

Greyfox

RIP Gay Byrne

Absolute legend and the most talented person to work in Irish TV. Part of growing up for a generation.

SickBoy

RIP uncle Gaybo

nullzero

Neither excira or delira. RIP

Declan A Walsh

Gay Byrne was the king of broadcasting in Ireland. He dominated TV and radio for so many years. For many people of a certain age, the Late Late Show was synonymous with Gay Byrne. Whatever people may have thought of his personal views, which he was not afraid to state on radio, or his attitude to some guests, Gay was the consummate broadcaster and host.

It is not a cliché to say that there will be no-one quite like him in his style of delivery.

RIP to a broadcasting giant.

freshpopcorn

I saw some interviews he did online and I found them great mainly because he let people speak and didn't interrupt with stupid questions.

Pretzill

He was a professional. I remember being in the audience of the Late Late and he could produce on the hoof, as well as present. Probably one of Ireland's best presenters - even though I hated some of his condescending interviews (Annie Murphy immeadiately springs to mind - hated the way he treated her, it was a different Ireland then) I enjoyed The Meaning of Life too.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

elperello

RIP
A true legend.

De mortuis nil nisi bonum.

From as far back as I can remember, and I was born in 1961, I adored watching Gaybo on the Late Late Show.

FluffyTowel

Such sad news. Kinda just though he would always be around. Thoughts to his family.

Robert_Beach

He was always up his own arse imo.

Omackeral

That time Stephen Fry made him disgusted was fairly gas though in all fairness.

eviltwin

tylercheribini wrote: »

???Annie Murphy,

I don't know who that is. I'm thinking more of his support of single parents who were fighting to have state support, he was a great supporter of Gingerbread, the advocate group for single parents. He was one of the only broadcasters to discuss Ann Lovetts death, he discussed sex on the late late show, was sympathetic to Sinéad O'Connor after popegate etc.

partyguinness

Not a fan of his at all. In fact I found him a condescending so and so.

But his contribution to Irish TV and debate for over 30 years must be acknowledged and respected.

Letwin_Larry

eviltwin wrote: »

Ah I am genuinely gutted to read that. He was a great broadcaster and ahead of his time in terms of the content of his shows. He was a great supporter of the underdog and those society tended to shun. Rest in peace.

unless a Bishop managed to get his leg over ya that is.

Infernal Racket

Invisibleman wrote: »

He was full of himself and full of sh*t in my opinion,
made a career out of talking down to people

I always thought this too, always found him to be very condescending towards certain people.

BoroMan32

''Do you understand the expression f**k off'.....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lxFb7fwIdI

nkl12xtw5goz70

RIP Gay Byrne. A pivotal figure in the emergence of modern Ireland.

Idbatterim

Look at what / who replaced him on the late late show! Just look!!! I’m Talking about the bean poll!

is_that_so

PTH2009 wrote: »

Ah no RIP

One of a kind and really made the late late show his

Never met him but seemed like a nice guy

Met him on the street in recent times and he was happy to be recognised.

AllForIt

I really liked Gay Byrne, even the somewhat aloof side of him.

leahyl

Was actually only thinking of him recently cos his wife had been interviewed and from what she said, it sounded like he didn't have long left - I wonder were they kind of preparing people for the news.

RIP Gaybo - an Irish icon

Father Hernandez

Invisibleman wrote: »

He was full of himself and full of sh*t in my opinion,
made a career out of talking down to people

Robert_Beach wrote: »

He was always up his own arse imo.

Whatever your opinion of him, best to leave it at the door. This is a thread of condolences really. No need for it.

RIP Gaybo

The Nal

The most cringing (and sad) piece of TV I've ever seen

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11881733

tylercheribini

eviltwin wrote: »

I don't know who that is. I'm thinking more of his support of single parents who were fighting to have state support, he was a great supporter of Gingerbread, the advocate group for single parents. He was one of the only broadcasters to discuss Ann Lovetts death, he discussed sex on the late late show, was sympathetic to Sinéad O'Connor after popegate etc.

Probably the most shameful character assassination of a chatshow guest Ive ever witnessed, Gaybo buddies with Casey of course.

whiskeyman

Best chat show host ever in my opinion.
A true professional.

Best memory of that unreal Late Late show postcard winner phone call who won the car... but turned out her daughter was killed by a car walking home the night before.

Gay just talked to her like a friend and got a priest or poet who happened to be on the panel (not sure) to say a few words.

It was poignant and heartbreaking.

I shudder to think how the current crop of 'entertainers' would handle it.

rob316

Great career and presenter. A fine age to go, thanks for the memories Gay

careless sherpa

Pretzill wrote: »

He was a professional. I remember being in the audience of the Late Late and he could produce on the hoof, as well as present. Probably one of Ireland's best presenters - even though I hated some of his condescending interviews (Annie Murphy immeadiately springs to mind - hated the way he treated her, it was a different Ireland then) I enjoyed The Meaning of Life too.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

Unprofessional on occasion if he disliked the person being interviewed or indeed if he liked them too much.