The veteran broadcaster passed away after a battle with cancer, it has been confirmed.
His family issued a statement, announcing the sad news. It read: "Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer.
"He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."
Following the news fellow TV stars and fans have taken to Twitter in their droves to pay tribute to the TV star.
In a particularly touching message Dermot O'Leary wrote: "Sir Terry. Just the most warm hearted, generous, funny, clever, life affirming man. Part of the foundations of @BBCRadio2 so very sad."
Born in Limerick, Sir Terry's 50-year career on radio, television saw him become one of the nation's most treasured broadcasters.
From his involvement in Children in Need since its inception, to his chat show, and timeless commentary on the Eurovision Song Contest, he was a man of many talents.
Wogan was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2005.
'Sir Terry was our greatest broadcaster since the invention of the microphone'
It is doubtful that anyone in Britain who has been near a TV set in the past four decades has failed to see Terry Wogan, writes Brian Reade.Such is his small screen omnipresence, he joined a select band of presenters whose surname alone conjures up classic TV memories.
Be it George Best’s drunken ranting on his chat-show, Kenny Everett bending in half his stick-like microphone (known as Wogan’s Wand) on Blankety Blank, christening the Danish hosts of the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest “Doctor Death and the Tooth Fairy”, or being made to rap his atrocious Floral Dance hit on Children In Need, Wogan always seemed to be there, doing his self-effacing masterclass in the corner of the living room.
Sir Terry Wogan's 10 most memorable broadcasting moments
He provided a constant string of memorable moments throughout his TV career, many etched in the national memory.From Blankety Blank to his own chat show, and from Eurovision to Children in Need, Sir Terry Wogan was rarely off our screens for five decades.
As an interviewer he enabled guests to feel relaxed in his company, often provoking unexpectedly frank answers.
And his wry Irish wit made him the king of the one-liner, even after more than four hours behind the microphone during 28 Eurovision commentaries.
These are some of the moments that will stay in our consciousness:
Sir Elton John sends love to family
Pop star Sir Elton John paid tribute to his fellow showbiz knight on Instagram.The singer posted a picture of the star from several decades ago.
He wrote: “Such a special and funny man. A brilliant broadcaster and presenter. He came to our civil partnership celebration and was a loyal supporter. Love to his family. E xxxx.”
TO be continued...
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