The Partg Glass" tribute to Gay Byrne is amazg

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• IRISH MIRROR REARS PICK THE GREATT RTE CHAT SHOW HOST EVER AND RYAN TUBRIDY IS A DISTANT FOURTHIRISH MIRROR REARS HAVE NAMED GAY BYRNE AS THEIR FAVOURE HOST - WH TOMMY TIERNAN A CLOSE SENDIRISHMIRRORBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSNEWSBYCIAN O'BRO12:22, 25 JAN 2023BOOKMARKGAY WAV GOODBYE TO THE LATE LATE 1999 WH KATHLEEN, RIGHT, GREEN (IMAGE: COL KEEGAN/COLLS AGENCY)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!
• GAY BYRNE AD – VETERAN IRISH BROADSTER DI AGED 85 AFTER LONG ILLNS
• GRAHAM NORTON ADMS WAS TOUGH GROWG UP GAY 1980S IRELAND
• 12 PROMENT GAY PRENTERS ON BRISH {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONSEPTEMBER 18, 2007/10:33 AMBY KATE ANRSONSEPTEMBER 18, 2007 / 10:33 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"12 PROMENT GAY PRENTERS ON BRISH TELEVISN","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-09-18T14:33:47.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-09-18T14:33:47.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TV PRENTERS ARE TWO A PENNY. BUT OPENLY GAY TV PRENTERS, WELL, THAT’S A WHOLE DIFFERENT KETTLE OF FISH. SURPRISGLY, THOUGH, BRISH TELEVISN SEEMS TO HAVE MORE THAN S FAIR SHARE OF PRENTERS WHO JT SO HAPPEN TO BE OUT AND PROUD. AND SO, TO OUR NDOWN OF TWELVE OF THE TOP GAY PRENTERS, HOSTS, BROADSTERS, (LL THEM WHAT YOU LIKE!) ON BRISH TV. SOME ARE FAMO. SOME ARE NOT. SOME ARE DOWN RIGHT FUNNY. AND SOME ARE JT FAR TOO GEO FOR WORDS…{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHISTLE FOR A HOTTIE ED! APPARENTLY ANDREW REALIZED HE WAS GAY AT THE TENR AGE OF FIVE! BEFORE GETTG TO TELEVISN PRENTG FOR CBBC, HE APPEARED THE BBC’S POPULAR CHILDREN’S DRAMA BYKER GROVE. OH, AND MORE RECENTLY, ANDREW GUT STARRED SEVERAL EPISOS OF DOCTOR WHO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KRISTIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SMART AND CHARMG – THE PERFECT BATN! KRISTIAN IS A POPULAR DAYTIME TV PRENTER WH THE BBC. HIS SHOWS CLU TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY, UNCHARTED TERRORY AND TRADG UP. HE’S ALSO AN AWARD-WNG FILM DIRECTOR AND PROPERTY VELOPER. AND HE HOSTED THAT GAY SHOW FOR BBC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANKS TO HIS MP MEANOR AND SCY JOK, BRISH STAND-UP EDIAN AND TV PRENTER CARR HAS BEE A POPULAR FIGURE ON THE EDY CIRCU. THE -HOST OF CHANNEL 4’S BRILLIANT THE FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT IS MUCH MAND AND ’S MORED ITV WANT HIM TO PRENT A PLANNED REVIVAL OF BLD DATE. OH MY. WHAT WOULD CILLA SAY?!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GRAHAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PERHAPS ONE OF THE UK’S MOST FAMO GAY MEN, NEVER MD TV PRENTERS, NORTON HAS MANY CHAT SHOWS UNR HIS BELT, CLUDG SO GRAHAM NORTON, V GRAHAM NORTON AND THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW. HE’S ALSO PRENTED THE LIK OF ANY DREAM WILL DO, HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA? AND STRICTLY DANCE FEVER FOR THE BBC. OH, AND HE PLAYED FATHER NOEL FURLONG ON CHANNEL 4’S CRILLY ACCLAIMED S FATHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALISTAIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER GRADUATG WH A 2.1 GREE ENGLISH LERATURE, ALISTAIR LEFT THE UK FOR POLAND. HE BEME THE ONT-MAN OF YOUTH CURRENT-AFFAIRS SHOW, HEAT, GERMANY. IN 1999 HE RETURNED TO THE UK AND WENT ON TO HOST HOE DOCTOR ON FIVE, AS WELL AS GARN INVARS AND CASH THE ATTIC FOR THE BBC. SURPRISGLY, ALISTAIR HAS EVEN APPEARED FOOTBALLERS’ WIV, OF ALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANTHONY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BT KNOWN FOR HIS PRENTG WORK ON CHANNEL 4’S T4 AND MTV, AS WELL AS BBC HOLIDAY, CRANK HAS ALSO BEEN THE CELEBRY EDOR FOR NUMERO MAGAZ CLUDG OK!, MIZZ AND MORE. HE’S ACTED ALONGSI ANNA FRIEL AND WAS ONCE CROWNED MR LOVELY LEGS UK BY RICHARD AND JUDY. NOW THAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PL O’{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE WAS A TIME WHEN TELEVISN PRENTER, ACTOR AND EDIAN O’GRADY WAS BT KNOWN FOR DRSG UP DRAG AS HIS ALTER-EGO, LILY SAVAGE. NOWADAYS HE’S BEE THE KG OF HIS OWN EARLY EVENG CHAT SHOW, THE NEW PL O’GRADY SHOW ON CHANNEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FORMER FLIGHT ATTENDANT BRIAN WON BIG BROTHER 2001 AND HAS SCE GONE ON TO HAVE A VERY SUCCSFUL TV PRENTG REER. HIGHLIGHTS CLU SMTV LIVE, BRIAN’S BOYIENDS, I’M FAMO AND FRIGHTENED AND THE MT. MOST RECENTLY, HE’S BEEN DISPLAYG HIS OKG SKILLS, OR LACK OF, AS A TRAEE CELEBRY CHEF ON HELL’S KCHEN, NARROWLY MISSG A PLACE THE FAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JULIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR, EDIAN AND WRER, CLARY STARTED HIS REER ON THE ALTERNATIVE EDY CIRCU. IN THE EARLY 1980S HE LLED HIMSELF THE JOAN COLLS FANCLUB, WORE HEAVY GLAM MAKE-UP, OUTRAGEO CLOTH AND WAS RARELY SEEN WHOUT HIS PET DOG, “FANNY THE WONR DOG.” HIGH ON MP, HE’S HOSTED HIS OWN GAME SHOW, STICKY MOMENTS WH JULIAN CLARY, AS WELL AS THE ALL STAR TALENT SHOW AND UNRDOGS. IN 1992 HE APPEARED CARRY ON COLUMB, WHICH WAS A (VERY) UNSUCCSFUL ATTEMPT TO REVIVE THE CARRY ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SIMON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DCRIBED BY HEAT MAGAZE AS “A ONE MAN ADVERT FOR GEEK CHIC”, PRENTER AND STAND-UP EDIAN AMSTELL STARTED OUT AS A PRENTER ON CHILDREN’S CHANNEL, NICKELOON. HE THEN WENT ON TO HOST POPWORLD ON CHANNEL 4 FOR SIX YEARS. UNAAID TO ASK CELEBRI ANNOYG AND IRRELEVANT QUTNS, HE MA BRNEY SPEARS CRY LONG BEFORE HER PERFORMANCE ON MTV’S VIO MIC AWARDS. AMSTELL CURRENTLY PRENTS NEVER MD THE BUZZCKS ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRENDAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IRISH EDIAN AND TV PRENTER, COURTNEY CREATED AND PRENTED IRELAND’S H INTER CHAT ROOM DATG SHOW WANRLT. HIS HOSTG SKILLS HAVE ALSO FEATURED ON HOW GAY ARE YOU?, ANT AND DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY, WEDDGS LIVE, THE CLOTH SHOW AND IRELAND’S PRIME-TIME TALK SHOW, THE BRENDAN COURTNEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANTONY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE FDG FAME AS GAY BARMAN AND FACTORY WORKER SEAN TULLY CORONATN STREET, COTTON APPEARED THE ORIGAL UK VERSN OF QUEER AS FOLK. MORE RECENTLY, HE’S BEEN HOSTG HIS VERY OWN TEA TIME CHAT SHOW LLED THAT ANTONY COTTON SHOW ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• GAY BYRNE VOTED THE GREATT IRISH TELEVISN HOST OF ALL TIME
• NEWS: JASON BYRNE RELLS HOW HE PRANKED BILL MURRAY ON GAY BYRNE'S SHOW
• SPE-TGLG VERSN OF "THE PARTG GLASS" TRIBUTE TO GAY BYRNE

IRISH MIRROR REARS PICK THE GREATT RTE CHAT SHOW HOST EVER AND RYAN TUBRIDY IS A DISTANT FOURTHIRISH MIRROR REARS HAVE NAMED GAY BYRNE AS THEIR FAVOURE HOST - WH TOMMY TIERNAN A CLOSE SENDIRISHMIRRORBOOKMARKSHARECOMMENTSNEWSBYCIAN O'BRO12:22, 25 JAN 2023BOOKMARKGAY WAV GOODBYE TO THE LATE LATE 1999 WH KATHLEEN, RIGHT, GREEN (IMAGE: COL KEEGAN/COLLS AGENCY)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!

The poll named: Gay Byrne, Pat Kenny, Ryan Tubridy, Tommy Tiernan, Miriam O' Callaghan, Shay Healy, Gerry Ryan and Angela Snlon.

READ MORE:Thoands tune out of RTE's The Tommy Tiernan Show amid joke ntroversy Irish Mirror rears have named former Late Late great Gay Byrne as their favoure RTÉ chat show host of all time - wh Tommy Tiernan g at a close send. When chat shows e to md, so do Gay Byrne (RIP).

GAY BYRNE AD – VETERAN IRISH BROADSTER DI AGED 85 AFTER LONG ILLNS

Uncle Gaybo domated the natnal nversatn for s at the helm of The Late Late Show. Gay Byrne the early days of The Late Late Show on RTE. IRISH RTE chat show legend and Late, Late Show host Gay Byrne has died aged 85 today.

8 RTE broadster Gay Byrne has died aged 85Cred: Alamy. Mr Varadkar tweeted: "Gay Byrne was the most fluential broadster the history of the State, a much-loved figure who changed Ireland for the better so many ways.

"On rad and on televisn over so many s 'Uncle Gaybo' provid a voice for all those who had been silenced or were aaid to speak up, and helped nont thgs that need to be changed. His fay said: "We wish to thank everybody for their love and support durg Gay's illns. She said: "We are all greatly sadned by the passg of Gay Byrne who has been a hoehold name this untry for so many years.

GRAHAM NORTON ADMS WAS TOUGH GROWG UP GAY 1980S IRELAND

"Gay's journalistic legacy is as lossal as the man himself - he not only fed generatns, but he ftly arbrated the growth and velopment of a natn.

8 Gay Byrne also hosted a long-nng RTE Rad 1 show.

"Ireland grew up unr Gay Byrne, and we will never see his like aga. He won fans for his easy-gog terview style, and also prented a long-nng show on RTE Rad 1, the Gay Byrne Show. Mr Higgs add: "Gay Byrne was someone who exud warmth and prence, who was posssed of effortls w, charm and who had a flair for broadstg.

12 PROMENT GAY PRENTERS ON BRISH {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY KATE ANRSONSEPTEMBER 18, 2007/10:33 AMBY KATE ANRSONSEPTEMBER 18, 2007 / 10:33 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"12 PROMENT GAY PRENTERS ON BRISH TELEVISN","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-09-18T14:33:47.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-09-18T14:33:47.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"KATE ANRSON","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TV PRENTERS ARE TWO A PENNY. BUT OPENLY GAY TV PRENTERS, WELL, THAT’S A WHOLE DIFFERENT KETTLE OF FISH. SURPRISGLY, THOUGH, BRISH TELEVISN SEEMS TO HAVE MORE THAN S FAIR SHARE OF PRENTERS WHO JT SO HAPPEN TO BE OUT AND PROUD. AND SO, TO OUR NDOWN OF TWELVE OF THE TOP GAY PRENTERS, HOSTS, BROADSTERS, (LL THEM WHAT YOU LIKE!) ON BRISH TV. SOME ARE FAMO. SOME ARE NOT. SOME ARE DOWN RIGHT FUNNY. AND SOME ARE JT FAR TOO GEO FOR WORDS…{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANDREW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHISTLE FOR A HOTTIE ED! APPARENTLY ANDREW REALIZED HE WAS GAY AT THE TENR AGE OF FIVE! BEFORE GETTG TO TELEVISN PRENTG FOR CBBC, HE APPEARED THE BBC’S POPULAR CHILDREN’S DRAMA BYKER GROVE. OH, AND MORE RECENTLY, ANDREW GUT STARRED SEVERAL EPISOS OF DOCTOR WHO!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}KRISTIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SMART AND CHARMG – THE PERFECT BATN! KRISTIAN IS A POPULAR DAYTIME TV PRENTER WH THE BBC. HIS SHOWS CLU TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY, UNCHARTED TERRORY AND TRADG UP. HE’S ALSO AN AWARD-WNG FILM DIRECTOR AND PROPERTY VELOPER. AND HE HOSTED THAT GAY SHOW FOR BBC {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THANKS TO HIS MP MEANOR AND SCY JOK, BRISH STAND-UP EDIAN AND TV PRENTER CARR HAS BEE A POPULAR FIGURE ON THE EDY CIRCU. THE -HOST OF CHANNEL 4’S BRILLIANT THE FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT IS MUCH MAND AND ’S MORED ITV WANT HIM TO PRENT A PLANNED REVIVAL OF BLD DATE. OH MY. WHAT WOULD CILLA SAY?!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GRAHAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PERHAPS ONE OF THE UK’S MOST FAMO GAY MEN, NEVER MD TV PRENTERS, NORTON HAS MANY CHAT SHOWS UNR HIS BELT, CLUDG SO GRAHAM NORTON, V GRAHAM NORTON AND THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW. HE’S ALSO PRENTED THE LIK OF ANY DREAM WILL DO, HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE MARIA? AND STRICTLY DANCE FEVER FOR THE BBC. OH, AND HE PLAYED FATHER NOEL FURLONG ON CHANNEL 4’S CRILLY ACCLAIMED S FATHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALISTAIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER GRADUATG WH A 2.1 GREE ENGLISH LERATURE, ALISTAIR LEFT THE UK FOR POLAND. HE BEME THE ONT-MAN OF YOUTH CURRENT-AFFAIRS SHOW, HEAT, GERMANY. IN 1999 HE RETURNED TO THE UK AND WENT ON TO HOST HOE DOCTOR ON FIVE, AS WELL AS GARN INVARS AND CASH THE ATTIC FOR THE BBC. SURPRISGLY, ALISTAIR HAS EVEN APPEARED FOOTBALLERS’ WIV, OF ALL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANTHONY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BT KNOWN FOR HIS PRENTG WORK ON CHANNEL 4’S T4 AND MTV, AS WELL AS BBC HOLIDAY, CRANK HAS ALSO BEEN THE CELEBRY EDOR FOR NUMERO MAGAZ CLUDG OK!, MIZZ AND MORE. HE’S ACTED ALONGSI ANNA FRIEL AND WAS ONCE CROWNED MR LOVELY LEGS UK BY RICHARD AND JUDY. NOW THAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE!{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PL O’{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE WAS A TIME WHEN TELEVISN PRENTER, ACTOR AND EDIAN O’GRADY WAS BT KNOWN FOR DRSG UP DRAG AS HIS ALTER-EGO, LILY SAVAGE. NOWADAYS HE’S BEE THE KG OF HIS OWN EARLY EVENG CHAT SHOW, THE NEW PL O’GRADY SHOW ON CHANNEL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FORMER FLIGHT ATTENDANT BRIAN WON BIG BROTHER 2001 AND HAS SCE GONE ON TO HAVE A VERY SUCCSFUL TV PRENTG REER. HIGHLIGHTS CLU SMTV LIVE, BRIAN’S BOYIENDS, I’M FAMO AND FRIGHTENED AND THE MT. MOST RECENTLY, HE’S BEEN DISPLAYG HIS OKG SKILLS, OR LACK OF, AS A TRAEE CELEBRY CHEF ON HELL’S KCHEN, NARROWLY MISSG A PLACE THE FAL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JULIAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ACTOR, EDIAN AND WRER, CLARY STARTED HIS REER ON THE ALTERNATIVE EDY CIRCU. IN THE EARLY 1980S HE LLED HIMSELF THE JOAN COLLS FANCLUB, WORE HEAVY GLAM MAKE-UP, OUTRAGEO CLOTH AND WAS RARELY SEEN WHOUT HIS PET DOG, “FANNY THE WONR DOG.” HIGH ON MP, HE’S HOSTED HIS OWN GAME SHOW, STICKY MOMENTS WH JULIAN CLARY, AS WELL AS THE ALL STAR TALENT SHOW AND UNRDOGS. 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UNAAID TO ASK CELEBRI ANNOYG AND IRRELEVANT QUTNS, HE MA BRNEY SPEARS CRY LONG BEFORE HER PERFORMANCE ON MTV’S VIO MIC AWARDS. AMSTELL CURRENTLY PRENTS NEVER MD THE BUZZCKS ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BRENDAN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IRISH EDIAN AND TV PRENTER, COURTNEY CREATED AND PRENTED IRELAND’S H INTER CHAT ROOM DATG SHOW WANRLT. HIS HOSTG SKILLS HAVE ALSO FEATURED ON HOW GAY ARE YOU?, ANT AND DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY, WEDDGS LIVE, THE CLOTH SHOW AND IRELAND’S PRIME-TIME TALK SHOW, THE BRENDAN COURTNEY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANTONY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BEFORE FDG FAME AS GAY BARMAN AND FACTORY WORKER SEAN TULLY CORONATN STREET, COTTON APPEARED THE ORIGAL UK VERSN OF QUEER AS FOLK. 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Gay Byrne was someone who exud warmth and prence, who was posssed of effortls w, charm and who had a flair for broadstgIrish Print, Michael Higgs. He add: "Through his rad programme and TV shows, cludg his 37 years as host of The Late Late Show, Gay was a feature Irish hom the length and breadth of the untry. "Through his rad programme and TV shows, cludg his 37 years as host of The Late Late Show, Gay was a feature Irish hom the length and breadth of the untry.

GAY BYRNE VOTED THE GREATT IRISH TELEVISN HOST OF ALL TIME

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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. He is openly gay and is the wner of one Gaytime Award.

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NEWS: JASON BYRNE RELLS HOW HE PRANKED BILL MURRAY ON GAY BYRNE'S SHOW

The chat show host gave a revealg sight to his own experience of growg up gay Ireland the admted that was not until he travelled to Ameri that he felt nfint to be 58-year-old start explaed: “I never me out.

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SPE-TGLG VERSN OF "THE PARTG GLASS" TRIBUTE TO GAY BYRNE

“I know seems ridiculo that the clost gay person I uld fd was five thoand away, but subnscly, that was probably how I wanted .

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Uncle Gaybo domated the natnal nversatn for s at the helm of The Late Late Show Pat Kenny - Takg over the Late Late reigns om Gay Byrne was no easy task - but Pat was up for the challenge, and he's still gog strong on the airwav. But openly gay TV prenters, well, that’s a whole different kettle of fish.