GAY BYRNEGAY BYRNE

By GabrielleBy Gabrielle

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Gay Byrne was born on August 5Gay Byrne was born on August 5th th 1924, he is now aged 80.1924, he is now aged 80.

He was born in Dublin.He was born in Dublin. He is living in Dublin.He is living in Dublin.

occupationoccupation

He was the 1He was the 1stst host host of the Late Late Show of the Late Late Show for over 37 years [1962-1999]for over 37 years [1962-1999]

He is famous forHe is famous for

The Late Late show,The Late Late show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?,Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, For One Night Only,For One Night Only, The Meaning of Life,The Meaning of Life, Gay and his guest Bono >>Gay and his guest Bono >>

Pictures of Gay & wife Pictures of Gay & wife KathleenKathleen

This is Gay Byrne &This is Gay Byrne & Kathleen ByrneKathleen Byrne

Gay’s 2Gay’s 2ndnd name is Mary name is Mary He is a veteran Irish presenter on He is a veteran Irish presenter on

radio and T.Vradio and T.V

Gay married Kathleen Watkins Gay married Kathleen Watkins in 1967.in 1967.

He was very happy.He was very happy.

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He was the 1He was the 1stst person to host the person to host the Late Late show for over 37 yearsLate Late show for over 37 years

He worked in Britain with Granada T.V. He worked in Britain with Granada T.V. and he was the 1and he was the 1stst person to introduce person to introduce the Beatles on screen.the Beatles on screen.

From 1973-1998 he presented the Gay From 1973-1998 he presented the Gay Byrne show [week day mornings ]Byrne show [week day mornings ]

Since he retired he presented Who Since he retired he presented Who wants to be a Millionaire?, The wants to be a Millionaire?, The Meaning of Life, and for One Night Meaning of Life, and for One Night Only.Only.

In 2006 he was elected In 2006 he was elected chairman of Ireland’s Road chairman of Ireland’s Road Safety Authority.Safety Authority.

He’s now elder statesman of He’s now elder statesman of Irish Irish broadcastingbroadcasting

He also presented the Late He also presented the Late Late Toy Show which is now Late Toy Show which is now presented by Ryan Tubridy presented by Ryan Tubridy >>>>>>

In 2011 Gay was approached to In 2011 Gay was approached to be come the President of the be come the President of the country but he declined or said no.country but he declined or said no.