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The Giant Gerry Ryan Mega Thread

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Gerry Ryan is on the missing list since tuesday... Is he on a bender or anyone know where he is?? At least they got rid of Evelyn O' Rourke today. Jesus, that laugh of hers....:eek:

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thunderduck

Sound of my childhood. The mother always had him on the radio.

California Dreamer

Yay another let's "celebrate the life of a drug addict" thread about Gerry Ryan!!

Ursus Horribilis

I think he would, seeing as they've not axed Larry Gogan or Dave Fanning. Unless his listenership figures had taken a nosedive in the meantime, which I doubt. He wasn't everybody's cup of tea but he was one of radio's biggest names.

Gauguin_Ghost

Would he still be on 2FM?

humberklog

rustynutz wrote: »

I think irish radio is worse for his passing, he wasn't particularly likeable, and he came across as over confident and arrogant but I still always listened to his show when I could. Nobody else has come close to filling that slot on 2fm since. Having said that he was brutal on tv, and whoever came up with the idea for him to host operation transformation should have been shot, he was fatter than most on the show

Yeah but this is the Radio Forum. He was brutal on TV but so is/was Pat Kenny. (and this isn't the PK thread either:))

Ursus Horribilis

rustynutz wrote: »

Having said that he was brutal on tv, and whoever came up with the idea for him to host operation transformation should have been shot, he was fatter than most on the show

Agreed. Being a good radio presenter does not mean your talents will extend to TV. I thought that TV series where he interviewed people was better. Perhaps that's because it was basically his radio show translated to TV.

Ursus Horribilis

LordSutch wrote: »

Wasn't it Chris Evans who singled out & praised Gerry Ryan for giving him the courage to get back into broadcast Radio, after an extended absence from the airwaves?

Correct.

LordSutch

Wasn't it Chris Evans who singled out & praised Gerry Ryan for giving him the courage to get back into broadcast Radio, after an extended absence from the airwaves?

rustynutz

I think irish radio is worse for his passing, he wasn't particularly likeable, and he came across as over confident and arrogant but I still always listened to his show when I could. Nobody else has come close to filling that slot on 2fm since. Having said that he was brutal on tv, and whoever came up with the idea for him to host operation transformation should have been shot, he was fatter than most on the show

humberklog

When he started his show in '88 there was nothing like him. The alternative was Gaybo and by that year Gaybo was well out of steam and relevance.

Ryan was energetic, fun and irreverent. It was a good and very different type of show by RTE standards (and pirate radio of the time too).

By 2000 he had ran out of steam and relevance and (like Gaybo) he believed too much in his own worth. But that's still after putting in a good 10years+ of a 3 hour show. His grandiose and self worth ate away at the soul of his original show and that's kinda sad.
His last 10 years on the radio was of him smelling and appreciating his own farts.

But I miss him. A bit. Occasionally.

John_Rambo

I didn't like him, but sort of really liked him too, despite myself. He grated, he ate on air, he thought a lot of himself, he acted the dumbo (like Joe Duffy), he asked questions he knew the answer to in a way to get the best answer.

I listened to him when I could (in the car going to meetings, otherwise I couldn't) and I met him a few times as I lived close to him. Very pleasant and engaging.

I miss him. He was good at what he did and he was incredibly clever (business law I think). I also think is early demise is sad. He seemed to love people and company but he died alone and unexpectedly which is tragic for his family, friends, loved ones and his girlfriend.

His renewed personal isolation in his apartment may have led to unchecked eating, drinking and other obvious bad habits that family or other members may have tried to control.

I'd say it was a wake up call to the many celtic tiger dads when he died. Dreadful unhealthy lifestyle for such a clever man.

Ursus Horribilis

He wasn't really my cup of tea and I was usually in work when he was on the air. But, he had a certain something that made a lot of people connect with him. Perhaps it was the larger than life personality and the naughty schoolboy puerile streak, combined with all the anecdotes and the insights into his own life. I'm not sure there are many presenters on radio now who listeners would connect to in the same way. I mean, does anyone out there tune into Ryan Tubridy because of his personality? Gerry Ryan had his flaws but he was a better radio presenter than many of the people who have come along in his wake. Al Porter anyone?

anewme

My Mum had a bad accident and was out of work( unfortunately was not able to go back) She got herself very down and at one point did not want to get up out of bed in the mornings.

She said 2 things got her through.

1. The dogs, she had to get up and feed them.
2. Gerry Ryan on the radio. She loved his interviews and wit.

She remembers the last show, where he did not turn in and it was obvious something was up. She was gutted to hear of his death, said it was like speaking to a friend every day, even though she never met him. She recalls some of his interviews very fondly.

[Deleted User]

Ayuntamiento wrote: »

I already pay over 50% PAYE

No you don't. It's mathematically impossible. Check your payslip and divide your tax contribution by your salary x 100.

The average earner (37k) pays about 20% between all income taxes and PRSI.

I know that's off-topic, sorry, but it's an often-seen exaggeration.

[Deleted User]

Had stopped listening to him long before he died. Felt really sorry for his girlfriend. She was the only one that didn't know about the drugs.

Beechwoodspark

NIMAN wrote: »

You sure that's not Joe Duffy you're talking about.

Good point. They obviously went to the same training course! "Chapter 3. Milk the tears"

NIMAN

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Don't miss him. Rarely if ever think about him.

He often was laziness personified on his show.

Now and again he would do a decent "emotional" type interview.

But Sometimes exploitative of the caller's problem (be it grief, poverty, depression etc).

Grossly over paid and over rated. Part of the golden circle.

You sure that's not Joe Duffy you're talking about.

Ayuntamiento

dxhound2005 wrote: »

If you're genuinely curious you can look it up.

No thanks. That would be as pointless a use of my precious time as actually watching RTE produced tripe.

Beechwoodspark

blade1 wrote: »

When you see what the likes of Ray Darcy earns,it makes what Gerry Ryan got seem like a great deal.

Agree. Absolutely scandalous what darcy earns. Ryan is a genius compared to darcy. Shockingly awful.

dxhound2005

Ayuntamiento wrote: »

What are they entitled to compared to RTE? I'm genuinely curious.

If you're genuinely curious you can look it up.

Beechwoodspark

Don't miss him. Rarely if ever think about him.

He often was laziness personified on his show.

Now and again he would do a decent "emotional" type interview.

But Sometimes exploitative of the caller's problem (be it grief, poverty, depression etc).

Grossly over paid and over rated. Part of the golden circle.

Ayuntamiento

dxhound2005 wrote: »

They can and they do.

What are they entitled to compared to RTE? I'm genuinely curious.

Still convinced I get no value out of RTE and I will ensure that I continue to arrange my affairs such that I'm not liable for a tv licence.

I already pay over 50% PAYE, I've no interest in subsiding the poor example that rte considers suitable.
I thoroughly enjoy the american tv that I pay for and I'm dammed if rte get a cut just because they exist?!

NIMAN

blade1 wrote: »

When you see what the likes of Ray Darcy earns,it makes what Gerry Ryan got seem like a great deal.

No it doesn't.

Ray D'arcy is hugely overpaid. And so was Gerry Ryan.

dxhound2005

Ayuntamiento wrote: »

It's interesting to hear such high quality broadcasting from Newstalk considering that they can't avail of any of the TV licence funding.

They can and they do.

blade1

When you see what the likes of Ray Darcy earns,it makes what Gerry Ryan got seem like a great deal.

NIMAN

Never liked him, and never understood the whole "he was revolutionary in his work", or "changed radio in Ireland" nonsense.

Ayuntamiento

Conservative wrote: »

I would say yes. He did get on my nerves sometimes but overall I was a big fan of his show and his rare talent for radio.

Like everyone else I never liked looking at his fat punchable head on tv.

I don't have an issue with what he or others are paid if they pull in the audience and ads to warrant it.

They obviously do NOT pull in the audience or revenue to justify their salaries.
Why else is RTE selling off substantial portions of their land otherwise?
Selling land is a sign of desperation from such long established organisations in my opinion.

It's interesting to hear such high quality broadcasting from Newstalk considering that they can't avail of any of the TV licence funding.

The only semi-decent broadcaster from RTE was Pat Kenny and look where he is now.

Conservative

I would say yes. He did get on my nerves sometimes but overall I was a big fan of his show and his rare talent for radio.

Like everyone else I never liked looking at his fat punchable head on tv.

I don't have an issue with what he or others are paid if they pull in the audience and ads to warrant it.

Conservative

TheQuietFella

He had his own unique style and approach for radio.
I did think he had his head up his own arse but I do miss him from the radio.
Ryan and Ray will never come close in any shape or form!