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Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of Sir Terry Wogan

by Hannah Tooley

The veteran broadcaster died of cancer on January 31st 2016 aged 77.

Name: Michael Terence Wogan

D.O.B: 3 August 1938, Limerick, Ireland

Died: 31 January 2016 

Television: Eurovision Song Contest, Blankety Blank, Children in Need

Radio: Wake Up to Wogan, Weekend Wogan, Spouses, Children 4

The Limerick-born broadcaster was one of the UK and Ireland's most famous stars, and was hailed as a "national treasure" following his death.

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After his death stars in the show business and politics have paid tribute to the much-loved personality, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying he was "someone millions came to feel was their own special friend".

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leaders of Catholics in England and Wales, tweeted at the time: "Along with millions today I mourn the loss of Terry Wogan. I pray the Lord will receive him into his heavenly home there to be at peace."

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He was last on air on BBC Radio 2 on November 8th, and days later was forced to pull out of presenting Children In Need at the last minute due to health issues.

Sir Terry has already been remembered in a special episode of Songs Of Praise.

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Sir Terry Wogan with (left to right) Tess Daly, Alesha Dixon and Fearne Cotton during the BBC Children In Need Appeal 2011

He had spoken in recent years about not believing in God after the death of his three-week-old daughter Vanessa in 1966.

Wogan said he lost his faith aged 17, a stance that was re-affirmed after the death of his young daughter.

Talking about his wife Helen he said: "Helen has the gift of faith and believes and goes to Mass and is Catholic."

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