Larry Gogan
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Laurence 'Larry' Gogan is an Irish
broadcaster working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann
(RTÉ). He is a disc jockey on RTÉ 2fm
. His show is The Golden Hour, during which Larry plays old favourites and classic songs from yesteryear. Gogan spun the first disc on Radio 2, Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats
. Louis Walsh
has described him as one of "the kings of Irish broadcasting".
Gogan once won the nominees' award at the Fifth Shanghai Radio Music Festival. He was given the Industry Award at the 2007 Meteor Awards
.
In 2011 he gained listeners in the JNLRs.
. He became a well-known presenter on Radio 1, including sponsored programmes, and was one of a handful of presenters playing almost exclusively pop music. He was in the original lineup in 1979 of RTÉ Radio 2 (which later became RTÉ 2FM
), a station on which he spun the first disc. He has been presenting a regular show there ever since.
Gogan has also presented a variety of television programmes including Pickin' The Pops, Go 2 Show and The Golden Hour.
As well as his radio and TV performances, Gogan presents a contemporary music channel in the in flight entertainment on long haul flights on board the Irish National Flag Carrier, Aer Lingus
. He had a high profile interview with U2
dummer Larry Mullen, Jr. in March 2009.
He does the Eurovision Song Contest
commentary on RTÉ Radio 1
.
.
's new community centre
.
and died in January 2002 while Gogan was recovering from heart surgery. He says, "When something happens at work I say to myself 'I must tell Florrie that' and then I remember, she's not there any more"...
On his official website, Gogan lists Katy Lied
by Steely Dan
as his favourite album of all time, whilst the song that drives him mad is "Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato
. His favourite film is Casablanca
.
He knew Jimmy Savile
.
for his weekly show, Ireland's Top Thirty.
On 11 March 2005, Gogan was awarded the IRMA
Honours Award "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Irish music".
Gogan received the Industry Award at the 2007 Meteor Awards
on 1 February that year. He was nominated in the category of Best Radio DJ - National at the 2010 Meteor Awards
.
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Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
broadcaster working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
(RTÉ). He is a disc jockey on RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
. His show is The Golden Hour, during which Larry plays old favourites and classic songs from yesteryear. Gogan spun the first disc on Radio 2, Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats were an Irish punk rock band that had a series of Irish and UK hits between 1977 and 1985. They were led by vocalist Bob Geldof.-Biography:All six members were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland...
. Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
has described him as one of "the kings of Irish broadcasting".
Gogan once won the nominees' award at the Fifth Shanghai Radio Music Festival. He was given the Industry Award at the 2007 Meteor Awards
2007 Meteor Awards
The 2007 Meteor Music Awards ceremony was held in the Point Theatre, Dublin on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It was the seventh edition of Ireland's national music awards and the last to be held at the Point before it shut for redevelopment...
.
In 2011 he gained listeners in the JNLRs.
Early career
Gogan started in radio in the 1960s after finishing school. He broadcast his first radio programme on RTÉ Radio 1RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...
. He became a well-known presenter on Radio 1, including sponsored programmes, and was one of a handful of presenters playing almost exclusively pop music. He was in the original lineup in 1979 of RTÉ Radio 2 (which later became RTÉ 2FM
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
), a station on which he spun the first disc. He has been presenting a regular show there ever since.
Gogan has also presented a variety of television programmes including Pickin' The Pops, Go 2 Show and The Golden Hour.
Current career
Larry is currently on RTÉ 2fm on weekdays (13.00-14.00), presenting The Golden Hour. He returned to a weekday slot in January 2010 after a period of Saturday and Sunday afternoon shows.As well as his radio and TV performances, Gogan presents a contemporary music channel in the in flight entertainment on long haul flights on board the Irish National Flag Carrier, Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus Group Plc is the flag carrier of Ireland. It operates a fleet of Airbus aircraft serving Europe and North America. It is Ireland's oldest extant airline, and its second largest after low-cost rival Ryanair...
. He had a high profile interview with U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
dummer Larry Mullen, Jr. in March 2009.
He does the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
commentary on RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...
.
Just a Minute Quiz
Gogan is famous for his "Just a Minute Quiz", which occurs during his radio show. When contestants get only a couple of questions correct he is famous for the catchphrase "They didn't really suit you". The quiz has produced its fair share of bloopers which have gone down in Irish folklore. Question from February 2006: What famous star is followed by travellers? Answer: Joe DolanJoe Dolan
Joseph "Joe" Francis Robert Dolan was an Irish entertainer, recorder and singer of easy listening songs...
.
Television career
On 6 November 2008, Gogan appeared on Irish television to officially open CarrigstownFair City
Fair City is an award-winning Irish television soap opera on RTÉ One. Produced by Radio Telefís Éireann, it was first broadcast on Monday, September 18, 1989...
's new community centre
Community centre
Community centres or community centers or jumping recreation centers are public locations where members of a community tend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes. They may sometimes be open for the whole community or for a specialised group within...
.
Personal life
Gogan met his wife Florrie when she was 15. Both their fathers ran newspaper shops in Dublin. They were engaged two years later and married when she was 21. They had five children. Florrie caught breast cancerBreast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
and died in January 2002 while Gogan was recovering from heart surgery. He says, "When something happens at work I say to myself 'I must tell Florrie that' and then I remember, she's not there any more"...
On his official website, Gogan lists Katy Lied
Katy Lied
Katy Lied is the fourth album by Steely Dan, originally released in 1975 by ABC Records. It went gold and peaked at #13 on the US charts. The single "Black Friday" also charted at #37....
by Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
as his favourite album of all time, whilst the song that drives him mad is "Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato
Renée and Renato
Renée and Renato was a female/male vocal duo, who had a UK Number one hit in December 1982 with "Save Your Love". The follow-up single "Just One More Kiss" peaked at #48...
. His favourite film is Casablanca
Casablanca (film)
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, and featuring Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre and Dooley Wilson. Set during World War II, it focuses on a man torn between, in...
.
He knew Jimmy Savile
Jimmy Savile
Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile, OBE, KCSG was an English disc jockey, television presenter and media personality, best known for his BBC television show Jim'll Fix It, and for being the first and last presenter of the long-running BBC music chart show Top of the Pops...
.
Awards
In 1986, Gogan was honoured at the Jacob's AwardsJacob's Awards
The Jacob's Awards were instituted in December 1962 as the first Irish television awards. Later, they were expanded to include radio. The awards were named after their sponsor, W. & R. Jacob & Co. Ltd., a biscuit manufacturer, and recipients were selected by Ireland's national newspaper television...
for his weekly show, Ireland's Top Thirty.
On 11 March 2005, Gogan was awarded the IRMA
Irish Recorded Music Association
Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...
Honours Award "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Irish music".
Gogan received the Industry Award at the 2007 Meteor Awards
2007 Meteor Awards
The 2007 Meteor Music Awards ceremony was held in the Point Theatre, Dublin on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It was the seventh edition of Ireland's national music awards and the last to be held at the Point before it shut for redevelopment...
on 1 February that year. He was nominated in the category of Best Radio DJ - National at the 2010 Meteor Awards
2010 Meteor Awards
The 2010 Meteor Music Awards ceremony took place on Friday February 19, 2010 in Dublin. They were presented by Amanda Byram. The launch took place in La Stampa on January 7, 2010 and was attended by The Coronas and Danny O'Donoghue from The Script....
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| 1986 || Larry Gogan || Jacob's Awards
Jacob's Awards
The Jacob's Awards were instituted in December 1962 as the first Irish television awards. Later, they were expanded to include radio. The awards were named after their sponsor, W. & R. Jacob & Co. Ltd., a biscuit manufacturer, and recipients were selected by Ireland's national newspaper television...
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| 2005 || Larry Gogan || IRMA
Irish Recorded Music Association
Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...
Honours Award ||
|-
| 2007
2007 Meteor Awards
The 2007 Meteor Music Awards ceremony was held in the Point Theatre, Dublin on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It was the seventh edition of Ireland's national music awards and the last to be held at the Point before it shut for redevelopment...
|| Larry Gogan || Industry Award at the Meteor Awards ||
|-
| 2010
2010 Meteor Awards
The 2010 Meteor Music Awards ceremony took place on Friday February 19, 2010 in Dublin. They were presented by Amanda Byram. The launch took place in La Stampa on January 7, 2010 and was attended by The Coronas and Danny O'Donoghue from The Script....
|| Larry Gogan || Best Radio DJ - National at the Meteor Awards ||
|-
External links
- Gogan's official site
- Famous Irish Quotes (includes "Just A Minute Quiz" excerpts)