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Gay Byrne RIP

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  • #52
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    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.


  • #53
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,040 ✭✭✭✭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?"


  • #54
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    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.


  • #55
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,256 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    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.


  • #56
    Letwin_Larry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Letwin_Larry


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


  • #57
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,192 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    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.


  • #58
    Invisibleman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭Invisibleman


    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


  • #59
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭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/




  • #60
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    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
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,958 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    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.


  • #62
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,303 ✭✭✭✭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
    Invisibleman wrote: »
    did you say that about Jimmy saville too ?
    The truth is the truth

    In my opinion does not mean the truth.

    The Jimmy Saville connection is just strange. Don't want to derail this thread.

    The man as well as the Late Late show did an incredible job of talking about certain topics that were never discussed before transforming modern society.

    An Irish legend.


  • #63
    Invisibleman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭Invisibleman


    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    In my opinion does not mean the truth.

    The Jimmy Saville connection is just strange. Don't want to derail this thread.

    The man as well as the Late Late show did an incredible job of talking about certain topics that were never discussed before transforming modern society.

    An Irish legend.

    How naive, it was for ratings, nothing else.


  • #64
    171170
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭171170


    careless sherpa wrote: »
    Unprofessional on occasion if he disliked the person being interviewed or indeed if he liked them too much.

    On the contrary, his shunning of Gerry Adams like a rabid dog remains one of the highest points in LLS history!


  • #65
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Met him once, gang of us were waiting outside the Gresham in '88, in our sleeveless denim jackets and skags, for Metallica and out he came. Stopped and chatted with us all, asking who we were waiting for, autographing a few of our tickets. A genuine gent if ever there was one and of course a fantastic broadcaster.

    RIP.


  • #66
    BrianBoru00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭BrianBoru00


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


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


    Absolute ****e talk - The Annie Murphy will be held up as the worst. That was more down to the audience members contributing. But if that was a negative - just off the top of my head
    - the lovely paternal way he dealt with Sinead O Connor on the Late late show a few years ago after his retirement.
    - The brilliance with how he recovered live on air with the lady who's daughter had just died
    - The topics he tackled head on
    - He was a brilliant moderator - My favourite exchange :
    "Gays" were being discussed and someone made a comment about "men who are besotted with other mens back passages" to which Gaybo said "I suppose to reposte to that is what about me who are besotted with womens front passages?.."
    - So many brilliant interviews and conversations


    What a legend


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  • #67
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭holyhead


    A consummate broadcaster equally brilliant on TV and Radio. Could handle serious and light material with equal aplomb. Ireland grew up as a society partially thanks to the Late Late Show. He, Sir Terry and Brian Farrell were a trio of superb broadcasters in a class of their own. RIP Gay


  • #68
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,303 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Omackeral wrote: »
    "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.

    Absolutely, don't disagree.

    I just don't understand people coming onto a thread about his passing and saying "he was full of ****", "up his own arse"

    Time and a place for everything and sometimes saying nothing is best.


  • #69
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    Omackeral wrote: »
    "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.

    I don't think the previous posters are saying he is a saint, they were just saying there is a time and a place to criticise somebody, and this isn't it


  • #70
    171170
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭171170


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

    Pat Kenny replaced him on the LLS.


  • #71
    Cina
    Registered Users Posts: 2,388 ✭✭✭Cina


    I think it's only fair that we have a week of mourning for the great man, much like Thailand with their king.


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  • #72
    171170
    Closed Accounts Posts: 321 ✭✭171170


    RTE were ready:

    https://twitter.com/RTELateLateShow/status/1191373158961557504?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

    "There will be a special live edition of The Late Late Show in tribute to Gay Byrne tomorrow, Tuesday night at 9.35pm on @RTEOne."


  • #73
    Letwin_Larry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Letwin_Larry


    and of course the infamous,

    "Oh My Darling!
    Oh My Darling!
    Oh My Darling Clementine ..........."


  • #74
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


    171170 wrote: »
    On the contrary, his shunning of Gerry Adams like a rabid dog remains one of the highest points in LLS history!

    The 'lost boy' look on the face of Adams was priceless. Like him or loath him, he was rattled that night. Thought he was going to be crowned King of Ireland.


  • #75
    wilser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭wilser


    171170 wrote: »
    RTE were ready:

    https://twitter.com/RTELateLateShow/status/1191373158961557504?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

    "There will be a special live edition of The Late Late Show in tribute to Gay Byrne tomorrow, Tuesday night at 9.35pm on @RTEOne."

    AHH FFS first Gaybo dies and now this, have we not suffered enough


  • #76
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,594 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    RIP
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #77
    Letwin_Larry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Letwin_Larry


    "Roll it there Collette!"


  • #78
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    The media went to sleep for the best part of a century here regarding all things Church related and Gaybo was no different. Showing a condom on live TV does not make one the iconoclast some seem to think he was. He may skirted around some religious issues like single mothers but it was never the critique it should have been of church thinking, from one of the very few in the country who had the platform to do so.


  • #79
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    He was one of the greats.rip to gay byrne


  • #80
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    An absolute natural when it came to judging when to prod, when to gently interject or when to sit back and let a guest in full flow have the limelight for as long as they delivered.

    I've an awful feeling those with petty gripes hereabouts will attempt to belittle the man but let them at it.

    An absolute colossus of a broadcaster, who was renowned well beyond these shores for the mastery of his craft.

    A life well lived, thanks Gay.


  • #81
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    wilser wrote: »
    AHH FFS first Gaybo dies and now this, have we not suffered enough
    Watch, don't watch. Nobody will care either way!


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  • #82
    Doctors room ghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭Doctors room ghost


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFNJVPJx4PE


  • #83
    WomanSkirtFan8
    Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭WomanSkirtFan8


    So sad to hear this news. He was an absolute legend and the master broadcaster. RIP Gay and thanks for the memories


  • #84
    ToBeFrank123
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    A guy made for radio in particular but also TV. Always asked the questions people wanted to know the answers to and was always able to find the humour and sadness in other people's stories.

    RIP.


  • #85
    Invisibleman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭Invisibleman


    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    Absolutely, don't disagree.

    I just don't understand people coming onto a thread about his passing and saying "he was full of ****", "up his own arse"

    Time and a place for everything and sometimes saying nothing is best.

    so you agree, and disagree with yourself ?


  • #86
    Berserker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Berserker


    tylercheribini wrote: »
    The media went to sleep for the best part of a century here regarding all things Church related and Gaybo was no different. Showing a condom on live TV does not make one the iconoclast some seem to think he was. He may skirted around some religious issues like single mothers but it was never the critique it should have been of church thinking, from some of the very few in the country who had the platform to do so.

    Rubbish, that condom segment was a massive two fingers to them. The church had a strangled-hold on most things at the time, including RTE. Could have easily ended up getting the boot over that. I was young at time but I remember my father explaining the context of it to me. Nobody else would have done that.


  • #87
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,735 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    May he RIP: one of the great personalities of the nation.


  • #88
    fluke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭fluke


    RIP GB

    This is a condolences thread.


  • #89
    Naggdefy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,981 ✭✭✭Naggdefy


    RIP Gay.

    Excellent broadcaster. I can't comment on you personally. I simply don't know you, only your on screen persona.


  • #90
    Father Hernandez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,303 ✭✭✭✭Father Hernandez


    Omackeral wrote: »
    "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.
    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    Absolutely, don't disagree.

    I just don't understand people coming onto a thread about his passing and saying "he was full of ****", "up his own arse"

    Time and a place for everything and sometimes saying nothing is best.
    Invisibleman wrote: »
    so you agree, and disagree with yourself ?

    Have another look, check out the bold part. You'll get there.


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  • #91
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70,107 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    The internet generation will never understand just how big an influence and voice he was at one time.
    Maybe should have retired earlier, but a huge contribution made to his chosen path.

    RIP.


  • #92
    MOH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,465 ✭✭✭MOH


    171170 wrote: »
    RTE were ready:

    https://twitter.com/RTELateLateShow/status/1191373158961557504?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

    "There will be a special live edition of The Late Late Show in tribute to Gay Byrne tomorrow, Tuesday night at 9.35pm on @RTEOne."

    That's weird phrasing. Isn't it always live? Plus in context, this is the one time a compilation of recordings might be more appropriate?


  • #93
    cameramonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    171170 wrote: »
    On the contrary, his shunning of Gerry Adams like a rabid dog remains one of the highest points in LLS history!


    It was some show alright. Gabo was really wound up and had a slew of Gerry haters on the panel. He was glaring at Adams like the devil had arrived in person in Montrose and of course he refused to shake the hand of his guest, he even stood away from Adams to distance himself from Beelzebub. Gaybo really made a show of himself. Adam's swotted Gay and the panel away like flies. It was one of those occasions when Gaybos political and class bias got in the way of his professionalism and he ended up looking like a bitter has-been.



    He was a pretty good broadcaster in many respects , a lot better than the RTE crew today.


  • #94
    Strazdas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,192 ✭✭✭✭Strazdas


    I think his greatest contribution to Irish society was smashing through taboos and sacred cows.

    The country was repressed to the extreme but he took it all on (it probably would have happened eventually anyway but he speeded things up),


  • #95
    SHOVELLER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭SHOVELLER


    That is sad and he will be missed. An Irish icon and always thought his interviewing style was superb and he had a skill that is sorely missed today. He was a good listener.

    But most of all I will miss his laugh. A very infectious laugh out loud laugh!

    RIP Gaybo


  • #96
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,305 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    He was a great presenter, may he rest in peace.


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  • #97
    tylercheribini
    Registered Users Posts: 2,014 ✭✭✭tylercheribini


    Berserker wrote: »
    Rubbish, that condom segment was a massive two fingers to them. The church had a strangled-hold on most things at the time, including RTE. Could have easily ended up getting the boot over that. I was young at time but I remember my father explaining the context of it to me. Nobody else would have done that.

    Well his handlers must have chilled him afterwards because that seems to have been the peak of his iconoclasm, went to bat for Casey and the Church when Casey scandal emerged.


  • #98
    WengerOutIn
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭WengerOutIn


    I guess there will be no more for everybody in the audience.


  • #99
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    R.i.p Gay, he was one of the better broadcasters of RTE stock.


  • #100
    Rebelbrowser
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    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    R.i.p Gay, he was one of the better broadcasters of RTE stock.

    I think that is called damning someone with feint praise!


  • #101
    Invisibleman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭Invisibleman


    Father Hernandez wrote: »
    Have another look, check out the bold part. You'll get there.

    lol the typical response of a hypocrite


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