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Gay Byrne had a profound effect on the cultural and social velopment of Ireland the urse of his long tenure as Ireland’s most succsful broadster.

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GAY BYRNE’S TOP 10 TV MOMENTS

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Followg the tragic news that broadstg legend Gay Byrne has passed away aged 85, we’re takg a look back at his top 10 tv moments. Gay nsol a petn wner followg ath of her dghter (1997). One of Gay’s shg moments on the Late Late Show me 1997 when he rang Ra Hanley, to ngratulate her on wng a new r.

GAY BYRNE: HIS TOP 10 MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS ON AIR

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However, viewers were shocked when Ra rmed Gay that her dghter Lda, who had entered the petn on her mother’s behalf, died a fatal r accint the prev night.

Rather than shg to take the ll off-air, Gay offered his ndolenc to Ra and offered the support and prayers of the dience to the grievg mother.

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In 2016, acclaimed TV prenter Graham Norton told Amerin podster Ru Pl that Gay’s handlg of the suatn had a huge impact on his reer as a broadster. Gay quizz Boyzone their first live TV appearance (1993). In their first ever TV appearance, the lads were grilled by Gay, who opened the segment sayg, ”I was told you don’t play any stments at all, none of you.

Surround by the group, Gaybo nclud the terview, tellg them, ”We look forward to hearg om you when you’re famo.

KATHLEEN WATKS OPENS UP ON HOW SHE KEEPS MD OFF LOSS OF HBAND GAY BYRNEKATHLEEN’S WI RANGE OF TERTS – OM WATCHG BALLET TO READG POETRY – ALSO MEANS SHE IS FILLG HER DAYS TO THE BRIMIRISHMIRRORBOOKMARKSHARESHOWBIZBYSBHAN O'CONNOR08:51, 22 NOV 2020BOOKMARKIF THE P FS.. GAYBO AND WIFE KATHLEEN (IMAGE: MICHAEL CHTER)WANT ALL THE LATT SHOWBIZ NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR BOX? SHARE YOUR EMAIL FOR NEWS, GOSSIP AND MOREMORE NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBEINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.MORE NEWSLETTERSWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!WE HAVE MORE NEWSLETTERSSHOW ME SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE&TIM;GROUP 28 WANT ALL THE LATT SHOWBIZ NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR BOX? SHARE YOUR EMAIL FOR NEWS, GOSSIP AND MOREINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.SIGN UPNO THANKS, CLOSEWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE &TIM;GROUP 28THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!

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Gay is terviewed on his own show (1989).

The tabl were turned on Gaybo when he beme a gut on the Late Late this special 1989 episo. Gay was reluctant to participate the special, havg to be jokgly dragged onstage by the show’s producers before beg potedly asked how much he earned per year for his TV gig.

Gay terviews Annie Murphy (1993).

DETAILS OF GAY BYRNE'S WILL HE MA JT 12 DAYS BEFORE HIS ATH REVEALED

In 1993 Gay grilled Amerin divorcee Annie Murphy about her secret relatnship wh the Bishop of Galway, Eamonn Casey. In a statement that led to some cricism, Gaybo told Annie “If your son is half as good a man as his father, he won’t be dog too badly.

GAY BYRNE'S DGHTERS REMEMBER WHEN HE 'MORTIFIED' THEM

Gay monstrat how to e a ndom on live televisn (1987). This ntroversial episo saw a darg Gaybo monstrate how to e a ndom, a move that shocked Irish viewers.

One dience member beme so enraged wh the discsn, statg he “felt like walkg out”, but hated dog so bee he didn’t want to embarrass Gay. “If I n embarrass you, you n embarrass me, ” Gay untered, makg his opn on the issue clear.

Gay terviews Stephen Fry (2015).

KATHLEEN WATKS: ‘OCSNALLY I FD MYSELF TALKG TO GAY MY HEAD’

In 2015, Gaybo terviewed edian Stephen Fry on his programme “The Meang of Life wh Gay Byrne”, discsg fah and relign, a clip that went viral.

Gay wel Dt the Turkey and Zig & Zag to the Toy Show (1992).

GAY BYRNE: ‘I AM NO DIFFERENT TO HUNDREDS OF THOANDS OF PEOPLE WHO LOST MONEY’

When profsnal puppet duo Zig and Zag vised the Toy Show set 1992, Gay handled the terrible twosome wh ease.

Joed by their furry iend Dt the Turkey, the tr poke fun at Gay’s Christmas jumper before chasg him around the stud wh a remote ntrol r. ” Gay jok, playg the role of a cranky, ill-humoured host, perfectly.

Gay meets Manuel om Fawlty Tours. I hope nobody else is watchg, ” he quipped as Gaybo held his lghter. Gay, the Bishop and the Nightie (1966).

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In one of the Late Late Show’s most famo moments, Gaybo sndalised the natn wh the well-documented “The Bishop and the Nightie” cint om 1966. In this ntroversial episo, Gay chose a newlywed uple om the stud dience to participate a segment based on “The Newlywed Game, ” a US televisn game show.

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When Gay asked the uple qutn what lour nightie the bri had worn on her honeymoon, her hband replied that was transparent, while the bri herself joked that she hadn’t been wearg one the first place. This ment ed sndal among viewers, wh the Bishop of Clonfert Thomas Ryan publicly nmng Gaybo’s qutn, and s answer. Gay is gifted a Harley by U2 (1999).

GAY BYRNE, TV STAR WHO 'CHALLENGED IRISH SOCIETY', DI AGED 85

On May 21st, 1999, Gaybo bid farewell to the Late Late after 37 years at the show’s helm.

In his fal appearance as host, Gay watched as U2 members Bono and Larry Mullen Jr. ’ I turned around and I saw you and I said, ‘It’s a motorbike, Gay! ’ So Gay, this is om , to you, as a gift.

DEFG MOMENTS: 10 HIGHLIGHTS OM GAYBO'S REER

” Gay retorted disbelief, before askg Bono to sg a song for the dience. RTE to broadst Gay Byrne’s funeral this Friday.

Joe Duffy rells moment he first met Gay Byrne 1966.

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Gay Byrne and Kathleen Watks’ first photoshoot together as Ireland’s goln uple.

When VIP joed Gay, Kathleen and fay for Christmas 2018. Crona and Suzy Byrne will speak about what was like to grow up as the dghters of Ireland's most famo broadster, Gay Byrne on the Late Late Show tonight. Sce the passg of her father 2019, Crona has gone on to bee an thor, wrg a crime novel that is dited to Gay.

Gay's fay have been by his si for his entire reer: Wife Kathleen and dghters Suzy and Crona. Gay's elst dghter, Suzy, pulled at the natn's heartstrgs at her father's funeral service payg an emotnal tribute to the man. This picture om the 1970s shows Gay wh his young fay at home - wife Kathleen and dghters Suzy and Crona.

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Suzy paid an emotnal tribute to her legendary father at his funeral mass Dubl two years ago, thankg fay, iends and staff at the Mater Hospal who looked after Gaybo over the years. Wife of Gay for 55 years and mother to Crona and Suzy Byrne.

Suzy Byrne, Kathleen Watks, Gay Byrne & Crona Byrne at lnch of Gay Byrne’s new book. Their mother Kathleen Watks prevly spoke about clearg out Gay Byrne’s old office their home. The uple were married for 55 years before Gay passed away on November 4 2019 after a long battle wh ncer.

GAY BYRNE'S WIFE 'UNTS HER BLSGS' AS SHE OPENS UP ABOUT MOVG ON OM RTE STAR'S ATHKATHLEEN WATKS SAYS SHE'S ' A BETTER PLACE THAN I WAS'IRISHMIRRORBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSSHOWBIZBYSANDRA MALLONSHOWBIZ REPORTER05:00, 4 FEB 2022BOOKMARKGAY BYRNE AND HIS WIFE KATHLEEN WATKS (IMAGE: DAMIEN EAGERS/PA WIRE)WANT ALL THE LATT SHOWBIZ NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR BOX? SHARE YOUR EMAIL FOR NEWS, GOSSIP AND MOREMORE NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIBEINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.MORE NEWSLETTERSWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!WE HAVE MORE NEWSLETTERSSHOW ME SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE SEE OURPRIVACY NOTICE&TIM;GROUP 28 WANT ALL THE LATT SHOWBIZ NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR BOX? SHARE YOUR EMAIL FOR NEWS, GOSSIP AND MOREINVALID EMAILSOMETHG WENT WRONG, PLEASE TRY AGA LATER.SIGN UPNO THANKS, CLOSEWE E YOUR SIGN-UP TO PROVI NTENT WAYS YOU’VE NSENTED TO AND IMPROVE OUR UNRSTANDG OF YOU. THIS MAY CLU ADVERTS OM AND THIRD PARTI BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF YOU. MORE &TIM;GROUP 28THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBG!

“I have been tidyg up Gay’s office, where I’m speakg to you now om. Gay Byrne and his wife Kathleen Watks.

WHEN PRENTER GAY BYRNE STIRRED UP NTROVERSY

ANYTHING n happen on live TV — and that’s certaly te of one chat show segment that took such an credible turn ’s still referenced as a landmark televisn moment to this year was 1997, and veteran Irish chat show host Gay Byrne was at the helm of popular light entertament program The Late Late program had a regular phone- segment wh viewers, and this episo, Byrne was llg a woman live on air to rm her she’d jt been chosen as the lucky wner of a new woman answerg the phone was hhed, meek — even when told of the prize. Kathleen Watks has told how her seri of podsts and new poetry book have kept her md off the loss of beloved hband Gay Byrne.

” At Gay’s lnch of The Meang of Life book, Kathleen was approached to wre a seri of children’s books which, she said, “happened que by accint”. “There were three piec I chose about Gay, the first piece was wrten for the last Gay Byrne rad show by Brendan Kennelly.

“Then darlg Ra Anne Higgs wrote a piece and Gay’s Sunday Lyric FM producer Ehne Hand wrote a lovely short piece November when he was dyg at that pot.

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Kathleen Watks: ‘Ocsnally I fd myself talkg to Gay my head’ – The Irish Tim .

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