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Sir Terry Wogan: Veteran broadcaster dies, aged 77

This is how BBC News represented the story:

Veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has died aged 77, after a short illness, his family has confirmed.

In a statement, they said: "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."

BBC director general Tony Hall said: "Terry truly was a national treasure." Sir Terry leaves wife Lady Helen and their three children. The couple also had a daughter who died in infancy.

He presented the breakfast show from 1972 to 1984, as The Terry Wogan Show, and then from 1993 to 2009 as Wake Up To Wogan. He built up a firm fanbase, dubbing his audience the TOGs, or Terry's Old Geezers and Gals. When he broadcast at breakfast for the final time, he told listeners: "The years together with you have not only been a pleasure but a privilege. You have allowed me to share your lives with you. "When you tell me how important I have been in your lives it's very moving. You have been every bit as important in mine."

My opinion:

This is just a small part of how the BBC represented this story and I think they did a really good job because they included pictures, videos, information about Terry's life, responses to his death and facts and statistics. Yet again this is another very sad story and it is devastating that yet another important figure is no longer with us. Terry was amazing at what he did and he also will be missed hugely by everyone. RIP.