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Gay Byrne RIP

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    #32
    [Deleted User]
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    From as far back as I can remember, and I was born in 1961, I adored watching Gaybo on the Late Late Show.


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    #33
    FluffyTowel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 406 ✭✭FluffyTowel


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


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    #34
    Robert_Beach
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    He was always up his own arse imo.


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    #35
    Omackeral
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    That time Stephen Fry made him disgusted was fairly gas though in all fairness.


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    #36
    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #37
    partyguinness
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    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.


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    #38
    Letwin_Larry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭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.



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    #39
    Infernal Racket
    Registered Users Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭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.


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    #40
    BoroMan32
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BoroMan32


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


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


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    #41
    nkl12xtw5goz70
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    RIP Gay Byrne. A pivotal figure in the emergence of modern Ireland.


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    #42
    Idbatterim
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    Look at what / who replaced him on the late late show! Just look!!! I’m Talking about the bean poll!


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    #43
    is_that_so
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    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.


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    #44
    AllForIt
    Registered Users Posts: 8,289 ✭✭✭AllForIt


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


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    #45
    leahyl
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    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


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    #46
    Father Hernandez
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    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


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    #47
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,494 ✭✭✭✭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


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    #48
    tylercheribini
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    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.



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    #49
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #50
    rob316
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    Great career and presenter. A fine age to go, thanks for the memories Gay


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    #51
    careless sherpa
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    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.


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    #52
    JoeA3
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    Genuinely sad to hear this but not too surprised as it was well known he has been ill for some time. For anyone who's 40+ in this country he is a big part of their childhood memories. We only had 2 channels FFS and Gaybo dominated. The Toy Show is part of Irish legend and he started it.

    The current incumbent isn't fit to lick his boots but I'm sure he'd be the first to admit it.


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    #53
    Birneybau
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    Whatever you think of him (his interviews with Annie Murphy and Sinead O'Connor were awful) he was a broadcasting colossus that helped modernise the State.


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    #54
    The Nal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,494 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    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.

    I posted it above. Gaybo asked her "why did she die?" which got a response of "are you being funny?"


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    #55
    flazio
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    To those using this thread to speak ill of the deceased or of anybody who now does his job, it reflects more poorly on you then on anybody you may be targeting.


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    #56
    Letwin_Larry
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    One of the greatest examples of giving a fella enough rope ever witnessed on live TV


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    #57
    Invisibleman
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    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    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

    did you say that about Jimmy saville too ?
    The truth is the truth


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    #58
    Strazdas
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    tylercheribini wrote: »
    Probably the most shameful character assassination of a chatshow guest Ive ever witnessed, Gaybo buddies with Casey of course.


    I read somewhere though that he knew full well afterwards he had messed up that night and the interview was a disaster.


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    #59
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,998 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    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.

    The incident in question was posted earlier:
    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertain...ectid=11881733

    There was a panel of a nun and a celebrated poet.
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #60
    Omackeral
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    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    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

    "Only saints in the graveyard."

    I hate this train of thought. He's a public figure, he's open to criticism. Was very opinionated himself.


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    #61
    D3V!L
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    He used to come into the service station that was out in Howth many years ago on his Harley and expected petrol for free. My brother who worked there wasn't having any of it.


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