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Gerry's Funeral on 2FM

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  • #32
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    I was under the impression the family were seeking "privacy" following his death.
    So they let the whole thing degenerate into a media and celebrity-wannabe beanfeast instead?


  • #33
    Axton Fast Typographer
    Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭ Axton Fast Typographer


    Where did his kids go to school again? I always noticed how different their accents are. They did really well with the readings.


  • #34
    flo8s967qjh0nd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 879 ✭✭✭flo8s967qjh0nd


    God Bono is annoying. He only said a few words, and everyone of them was annoying! Nice song though. Hope he doesn't talk at the end now!!


  • #35
    shivs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭shivs


    Please stop Bono


  • #36
    Mister men
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭Mister men


    Cringe


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  • #37
    flanzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,161 ✭✭✭flanzer


    Degsy wrote: »
    I was under the impression the family were seeking "privacy" following his death.

    I think the privacy they wanted was not having reporters, paps pestering the family as they grieve. I do think they wanted to celebrate his life with the nation


  • #38
    shivs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭shivs


    Zachary Drab Weather wrote: »
    God Bono is annoying. He only said a few words, and everyone of them was annoying! Nice song though. Hope he doesn't talk at the end now!!

    :D he didn't! WHEW!


  • #39
    Rookster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Rookster


    What a circus!


  • #40
    Cook!eMonster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Cook!eMonster


    Only watching it the last fifteen minutes or so, did his younger kids get up to speak? Poor family, I really feel their pain :(


  • #41
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    shivs wrote: »
    Please stop Bono

    A slimeball and a media-whore.


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  • #42
    odddavey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭odddavey


    why aren't U2 there?


  • #43
    Rookster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Rookster


    Cook!eMonster wrote: »
    Only watching it the last fifteen minutes or so, did his younger kids get up to speak? Poor family, I really feel their pain :(

    Stop talking sh**e!


  • #44
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    odddavey wrote: »
    why aren't U2 there?


    They're afraid they might have to pay some tax.


  • #45
    smokin ace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭smokin ace


    gerry was the voice of the nation for 22 years if you love him or hate him thats up to you but he helped many people and gave hope to the people of this country i am one fellow that really admired him he had no fear of telling the nation about his life and family he gave advise sometimes he talked rubbish and he ranted on about things he was the best radio broadcaster rte ever had and the listnership numbers tell that story i am one person that is glad his funeral is being broadcasted as i would love to go but i cant rip gerry


  • #46
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    Had the radio on in the car there at lunch, this reminds me of the Wacko Jacko funeral, a bloody circus it is, cameras present/celebrities/state representatives etc.

    Can anyone confirm if Jedward are there......

    The eldest daughter would appear to be a poor mans Kim Kardashian, all falling into place for her now, expect the "reality" show soon.....


  • #47
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Will this be podcasted?


  • #48
    poppin candy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭poppin candy


    flanzer wrote: »
    :rolleyes:
    Spot the keyboard genius


    Very moving stuff altogether from his kids


    hmm i must be missing somthing :confused:


  • #49
    Cook!eMonster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Cook!eMonster


    Rookster wrote: »
    Stop talking sh**e!


    sympathising with a family is talking sh**e now is it?:rolleyes:
    His brother is doing a great job at the moment!


  • #50
    Renn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,255 ✭✭✭Renn


    poppin candy wrote: »
    What happen to him? How did he pass away??

    Something about drinking too much Coke I heard.


  • #51
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Why is Gerry Ryan giving a eulogy at his own funeral?

    Seriously, his brother's voice sounds almost exactly the same.


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  • #52
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    rovers_runner wrote: »
    bloody circus it is, cameras present/celebrities/state representatives etc.

    .....


    He lived his life in the spotlight, what were you expecting? A small gathering and sambos in the local? :rolleyes:


  • #53
    ibarelycare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Laughing at how the brother managed to bring Harry Crosbie into the eulogy


  • #54
    D1976
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭D1976


    rovers_runner wrote: »
    Had the radio on in the car there at lunch, this reminds me of the Wacko Jacko funeral, a bloody circus it is, cameras present/celebrities/state representatives etc.

    Can anyone confirm if Jedward are there......

    The eldest daughter would appear to be a poor mans Kim Kardashian, all falling into place for her now, expect the "reality" show soon.....


    Show some respect you Plank


  • #55
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Rookster wrote: »
    Stop talking sh**e!
    I'd like to see more eloquent posts from you in the future.


  • #56
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Degsy wrote: »
    A slimeball and a media-whore.

    Until he dies, that is.


  • #57
    Asmodean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭Asmodean


    Man loved his blade runner, can't doubt him that. RIP.


  • #58
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Very sad listening to his ex-wife. Very brave speech on her behalf.

    It will be strange listening to 2fm in the mornings from now on.

    An influential figure and he wish him well on his next journey.


  • #59
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,217 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Did his ex-wife just say a quote from Blade Runner and then the RTE announcer said it was a quote from Stanley Kubrick's 2001 A space odyssey :confused:


  • #60
    smokin ace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭smokin ace


    can we get a bit more respect for gerry


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  • #61
    Chocoholic84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭Chocoholic84


    I don't see the problem with broadcasting the funeral over a webcast and the radio. He lived in the public eye, and had thousands if not millions of fans who would not be able to go to the funeral, so why not let them, the people who contributed massively to Gerry's success, be a part of celebrating his life?

    RIP Gerry. Everyone may not have liked you, but everyone certainly had an opinion about you - the mark of a true star!


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