Terry Wogan
Birth Name:
Michael Terence Wogan
Birth Place:
Limerick City, Ireland
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was awarded a British knighthood in 2005 for his contributions to television and broadcasting
- Originally went into banking after college before joining Ireland's Radio Eireann as a newsreader and announcer
- Best known as a radio and television broadcaster for the BBC who was considered a national treasure for his work on "Wogan," "Children in Need" and "Blankety Blank․"
- Was the BBC's commentator for the annual Eurovision Song Contest from 1971 to 2008