'The soundtrack of our lives': Tributes paid to broadcaster Larry Gogan
Tributes have come from across the media and beyond. Larry had worked in broadcasting for nearly 60 years and will be best remembered for his RTÉ 2FM programme The Golden Hour and his Just a Minute Quiz.“Larry Gogan was a legend, and a genuine national institution. He transcended generations – whether it was a hilarious moment on the Just a Minute Quiz, the breakneck countdown of the weekly top 40, or the first play of a Christmas song,” Forbes said.
He advocated for Irish artists and Irish music throughout his career, meaning he was respected not only by audiences, but by musicians too. This, in many ways, was his unique quality: he was loved by the listener, and loved by the artist. “Larry’s legacy will endure in popular culture and the popular imagination for decades to come,” he said.
“Larry won all the major radio awards in Ireland but over and above them all he had the one that mattered most: universal popularity.”
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