Gay Byrne RIP

degsie · 04-11-2019 5:17pm

Is there a video of Collette 'rolling it' out in the wild?

Not my favourite personality, RIP nevertheless.

Edgware · 04-11-2019 5:18pm

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

In fact, it goes further than that. The Late Late Show started with Gay back in 1962. It was definitely a rite of passage by the end of the 1960s when Ireland was a 1 TV Channel Land, as it was for the 1970s. Originally, the Late Late Show was on Saturday nights. It switched to Fridays during the '80s.

A rite of passage for gombeens in the audience who wanted at wave at the camera. Not unlike the muck savages standing behind Marty at the end of the matches. Then they phone home to make sure that Mammy sees them on d'telly

Strumms · 04-11-2019 5:18pm

Idbatterim wrote: »

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

Whether you liked his presenting style or not it cannot be argued that he was miles ahead of the likes of Kenny and Tubridy in term of every aspect of presenting a tv show. He made an enormous contribution to entertainment, the media and broadcasting in general.

partyguinness · 04-11-2019 5:19pm

I always have the nagging suspicion that deep down he resented the fact he was stuck in RTE and in Ireland.

He would have been far more at home with Wogan in the BBC with their neutral accents, ass kissing and doffing their caps to the British Establishment like a good Paddy who knows his place.

Feisar · 04-11-2019 5:19pm

I thought he was a bit of a dick to Barry McGuigan in an interview he done with him other than that he was grand.

Have to laugh at the title of the Gerry Adams interview on youtube; "The Late Late Show Gerry Adams ambushed by 6 Freestaters 1994.FULL VERSION."

Edgware · 04-11-2019 5:19pm

Strumms wrote: »

Whether you liked his presenting style or not it cannot be argued that he was miles ahead of the likes of Kenny and Tubridy in term of every aspect of presenting a tv show. He made an enormous contribution to entertainment, the media and broadcasting in general.

F.F.S. Podge and Rodge were miles ahead of Kenny and Turbridy

Edgware · 04-11-2019 5:21pm

partyguinness wrote: »

I always have the nagging suspicion that deep down he resented the fact he was stuck in RTE and in Ireland.

He would have been far more at home with Wogan in the BBC with their neutral accents, ass kissing and doffing their caps to the British Establishment like a good Paddy who knows his place.

He had his chance in England but was too windy to take it in case he lost his Communion money. A Yes man who was afraid to ask RT.E. for a rise

Bigbagofcans · 04-11-2019 5:21pm

Edgware wrote: »

F.F.S. Podge and Rodge were miles ahead of Kenny and Turbridy

Snotser and Socky were even ahead of Tubridy.

partyguinness · 04-11-2019 5:22pm

Edgware wrote: »

F.F.S. Podge and Rodge were miles ahead of Kenny and Turbridy

A Pat Kenny interview is basically Kenny researching all he knows about the guest/topic and reciting it back for the guest to agree with him.

"Oh Pat you are such a clever boy."

Kenny is basically the class swot who loves to show off.

Nerdlingr · 04-11-2019 5:24pm

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

In fact, it goes further than that. The Late Late Show started with Gay back in 1962. It was definitely a rite of passage by the end of the 1960s when Ireland was a 1 TV Channel Land, as it was for the 1970s. Originally, the Late Late Show was on Saturday nights. It switched to Fridays during the '80s.

Yep. My point about the 80s is he was practically reaching into every single household in Ireland. Something that wasn't possible in the 60's/70s (rural ireland tv ownership).

Robert_Beach · 04-11-2019 5:26pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

just like his high heel wearing, dyed rug hair friend Bono

It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since they bought him an expensive motorbike as a present live on air. As if we didn't give him enough.

Broadway Joe · 04-11-2019 5:27pm

RIP to a great great man. One of the true gems of our country, we will never see his likes again. Sad day for the entire country.

Invisibleman · 04-11-2019 5:30pm

Robert_Beach wrote: »

It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since they bought him an expensive motorbike as a present live on air. As if we didn't give him enough.

yes and then for some bizarre reason he was given the head role in road safety ireland ?

jmayo · 04-11-2019 5:30pm

tylercheribini wrote: »

???Annie Murphy,

Yes that wasn't good, but do you realise how many topics he brought onto the LLS that good old catholic Ireland did not want to touch ?

I think his personal friendship with the like of Casey and O'Leary may have coloured his opinion and it showed in that interview.

But he helped drag Ireland into the 20th century.

Hell if you are old enough you would have heard the comment that the LLS was responsible for all the sex, etc in Ireland.

partyguinness wrote: »

I always have the nagging suspicion that deep down he resented the fact he was stuck in RTE and in Ireland.

He would have been far more at home with Wogan in the BBC with their neutral accents, ass kissing and doffing their caps to the British Establishment like a good Paddy who knows his place.

He had chance to work overseas and AFAIK did bits in US but he chose to stay in Ireland.

Don't forget RTE from the 60s produced not alone Wogan, but some other brilliant long running top broadcasters in the UK like Eamon Andrews.

blueshade · 04-11-2019 5:31pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Somebody is embarrassing themselves alright!

I'm going to put him on ignore now, obviously the IRA fanboys are still arse sore after Gerry had his ass handed to him.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 04-11-2019 5:31pm

I like his biographer saying that he was such a good interviewer because he was quite gossipy. Makes sense.

This Boyzone clip remains my favourite LLS moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E2T_WbA9AM

Ted_YNWA · 04-11-2019 5:31pm

Dontspeak wrote: »

I'm not sorry for embarrassing you, you'll just have to get over it.

Mod

Improve the posting style, less of the winding people up.

Danzy · 04-11-2019 5:34pm

partyguinness wrote: »

I always have the nagging suspicion that deep down he resented the fact he was stuck in RTE and in Ireland.

He would have been far more at home with Wogan in the BBC with their neutral accents, ass kissing and doffing their caps to the British Establishment like a good Paddy who knows his place.

Lot of truth in that.

Certainly ate him up.

Fantastically talented at what he did though.

FrancieBrady · 04-11-2019 5:36pm

It never ceases to amaze me on RIP threads how people cannot seem to judge a whole life, the good and the bad and the things a person might be proud of or embarrassed about.

His show peaked at close to a million listeners day in, day out, week in, week out.

His contribution was immense even if you didn't agree with some of it, or didn't like the man.

Agricola · 04-11-2019 5:37pm

Sad news. Gay was a master at the art of the interview. And you only really realize that when you watch lesser mortals try to fill his shoes.
He could have fitted in on any chatshow anywhere in the world and would have cleaned up doing so. Astute, quick witted and very capable with light entertainment, emotionally intelligent and having genuine empathy for the tragedies, and more than adept at politics and current affairs. A true all rounder, the kind which doesn't come along very often. Outside of Ireland he'll be unknown, but he belongs up there with all the great broadcasters on either side of the pond.

RIP

04-11-2019 5:38pm

Didn’t he interview Terry Keane when she revealed that Charlie Haughey was her “Sweetie”?

JupiterKid · 04-11-2019 5:38pm

Heard the news earlier this afternoon. The end of an era really. I hope he wasn't in any pain at the end - I knew, as most others did, that was in ill health the past few years.

Gay Byrne WAS the Late Late Show and was a colossus in Irish broadcasting. We will not see his like again.

RIP Gaybo.

Declan A Walsh · 04-11-2019 5:42pm

Gay Byrne hosted a pilot for a chat show in Philadelphia. The American station concerned tried to tempt him, but he was essentially a homebird.

Don't forget that Gay Byrne hosted The Rose of Tralee, amongst other annual events. He was omnipresent between the tv and radio at one stage! It was a mark of his broadcasting talent and reliability.

Ted_YNWA · 04-11-2019 5:42pm

Mod

Dontspeak won't be speaking anymore.

Everyone else - please have some decorum

ToBeFrank123 · 04-11-2019 5:44pm

partyguinness wrote: »

Absolutely. Himself and Wogan were part of that say nothing obedient Catholic 'Blue Shirt' middle class born not long after independence who hated Irishness and would have much preferred to be on the other side of the pond. I am also looking at you Bob Geldof.

But having said that his contribution to Irish TV and tackling societal issues was second to none.

Wrong on all counts.
He said far more than most in public including you.
Was from a working class Guinness background.
No evidence he was FG supporter unless you have proof?

I'd class him as working class who pulled himself up by the bootstraps and good luck to him. He certainly can't be classed as someone who got the job through nepotism unlike many in RTE today.

MOR316 · 04-11-2019 5:47pm

RIP

But, that appearance by Adams on the show. I have no idea what some of you were watching but, there was no "lost boy" look on his face.
Gerry Adams mopped the floor with them all that night, to the point where the panel let their emotions get the better of them

Panel: "You're a snide man"
Gerry Adams: "I'm not snide

"

Invisibleman · 04-11-2019 5:48pm

ToBeFrank123 wrote: »

Wrong on all counts.
He said far more than most in public including you.
Was from a working class Guinness background.
No evidence he was FG supporter unless you have proof?

I'd class him as working class who pulled himself up by the bootstraps and good luck to him. He certainly can't be classed as someone who got the job through nepotism unlike many in RTE today.

so he deserved and had the experience for the head role in road safety ireland,
even though he was an old man ?

Arghus · 04-11-2019 5:49pm

Wow, I knew he was ill and getting on in years, but still I was surprised. Whatever people may think of him he was absolutely an Irish cultural icon. RIP.

That Late Late where he gave P Flynn enough rope to hang himself with was masterful. He was on a different level compared to who we have today.

Mad_maxx · 04-11-2019 5:49pm

A giant has fallen, he had no equal

Mad_maxx · 04-11-2019 5:50pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

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

That doesn't prevent someone from being great

Mad_maxx · 04-11-2019 5:52pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Didn’t he interview Terry Keane when she revealed that Charlie Haughey was her “Sweetie”?

She'd have revealed that to a bum on the street, she was that arrogant

smelly sock · 04-11-2019 5:53pm

RIP Gay.

Wasn't a huge fan but no denying he was a legend of broadcasting in this country.

TheRiverman · 04-11-2019 5:54pm

May Gay RIP in peace.He was the greatest broadcaster RTE ever had.The Late Late was a great show when he was presenting it,unlike the poor show it is now.He wasn't always perfect,who is,but he was a broadcasting legend.

partyguinness · 04-11-2019 5:55pm

I remember that Gerry Adams interview when it was on and the general consensus from the adults in my life at the time was that Gay Byrne went for the jugular but Adams went all Mohammed Ali on his ass and Gaybo made a bit of a dick of himself.

I must watch it myself tonight as I have not seen it in full.

Invisibleman · 04-11-2019 5:55pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

I was only about 13 or 14 when that interview was broadcast, but I remember thinking how absolutely horrible and condescending he was to her.
I never liked him.
The amount of people fawning over him here is unbelievable.

i even got a warning for my opinion !
Yet there has been way worse said by other people,
funny that

Letwin_Larry · 04-11-2019 5:55pm

jmayo wrote: »

Yes that wasn't good, but do you realise how many topics he brought onto the LLS that good old catholic Ireland did not want to touch ?

I think his personal friendship with the like of Casey and O'Leary may have coloured his opinion and it showed in that interview.

But he helped drag Ireland into the 20th century.

Hell if you are old enough you would have heard the comment that the LLS was responsible for all the sex, etc in Ireland.

He had chance to work overseas and AFAIK did bits in US but he chose to stay in Ireland.

Don't forget RTE from the 60s produced not alone Wogan, but some other brilliant long running top broadcasters in the UK like Eamon Andrews.

CONDOMANIA! :eek::eek::eek:

Frank Bullitt · 04-11-2019 5:56pm

The Late Late Toy Show was a staple of my youth. Him in his cardigan, having a ball with the kids, it was infectious.

And U2 giving him a Harley Davidson on his last show.

There really won't be another one like him. Rest in Peace.

is_that_so · 04-11-2019 5:56pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

I was only about 13 or 14 when that interview was broadcast, but I remember thinking how absolutely horrible and condescending he was to her.
I never liked him.
The amount of people fawning over him here is unbelievable.

Off one interview? You were coming in near the end of his time, almost 40 years of it. Imagine the effect of that kind of show in the 60s and 70s, even the 80s? He was also excellent on radio.

RhubarbCrumble · 04-11-2019 5:57pm

Invisibleman wrote: »

i even got a warning for my opinion !
Yet there has been way worse said by other people,
funny that

I'm awaiting my yellow card as we speak

We're all entitled to our opinion.

tonycascarino · 04-11-2019 5:58pm

Said hello to him once, he said hello back. That was my claim to fame in relation to Gaybo. Much preferred Gay to the current matchstick man we have fronting the Late Late for sure. Much better presenter and much better guests when he was there.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts · 04-11-2019 6:00pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

I was only about 13 or 14 when that interview was broadcast, but I remember thinking how absolutely horrible and condescending he was to her.
I never liked him.
The amount of people fawning over him here is unbelievable.

It’s almost like other people hold different opinions to you or something.

Edgware · 04-11-2019 6:01pm

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

I was only about 13 or 14 when that interview was broadcast, but I remember thinking how absolutely horrible and condescending he was to her.
I never liked him.
The amount of people fawning over him here is unbelievable.

We've got the usual ****e from Mammy McAlleese so Father Brian can't be too far behind.

Samsgirl · 04-11-2019 6:02pm

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."

Late late of a Tuesday? No one will get up for work in Weds #fakesaturday

RIP Gay

partyguinness · 04-11-2019 6:04pm

It's true that there seems to be a lot of focus on two particular interviews out of thousands. Topics:

1 The Catholic Church, and
2. Irish Republicanism.

Can't for the life of me understand why both those 'nothing to see here' uncontroversial safe topics produced such comment. It's like slagging off the Andrex Puppy.

Sephiroth_dude · 04-11-2019 6:07pm

RIP gaybo, plank and tubby never lived up too your legacy and the late late show is a shadow of its former self.

04-11-2019 6:08pm

Most of the posters on this forum would have no experience of growing up with the Late Late Show in 2 tv channel Ireland. Hard to imagine it now, no wifi, and the tv shutting down at midnight. That was when he was at his best.

It's unfair judging Byrne for the last 10 years or so of his broadcasts, he was an old man by then and surrounded by sycophants.

If nothing else, the fact he had such a high profile media career in those decades when casual racism, misogyny and sexual harassment were normal in society, and came out scandal free with not even a whisper of impropriety, has to be a measure of a good man.

partyguinness · 04-11-2019 6:09pm

The LLS died when Gay Byrne left it. It was a serious current affairs programme with some light entertainment thrown in.

Pat Kenny just turned it into the Pat Kenny show of vacuous Z Celebrity waffle.

The Tetrarch · 04-11-2019 6:09pm

RIP
He had an amazing technique of actually listening to what people were saying.
You just had to like the man. Thanks for all the good programmes.

Roadtoad · 04-11-2019 6:10pm

The night of the quiz show when he called the mum of a girl who died after submitting her entry. He and all the panel were 100% professional, and spontaneous.
Nobody that followed him could have handled it so well.

Lefty Bicek · 04-11-2019 6:12pm

partyguinness wrote: »

It's true that there seems to be a lot of focus on two particular interviews out of thousands. Topics:

1 The Catholic Church, and
2. Irish Republicanism.

Can't for the life of me understand why both those 'nothing to see here' uncontroversial safe topics produced such comment. It's like slagging off the Andrex Puppy.

How old are you ?

Gay Byrne RIP

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