Larry Gogan
Lorcan "Larry" Gogan (3 May 1934 – 7 January 2020) was an Irish broadcaster working for RTÉ. He was a disc jockey on RTÉ Gold having previously worked on RTÉ 2fm. His show was The Golden Hour, during which he played old favourites and classic songs from yesteryear. Gogan spun the first disc on Radio 2, "Like Clockwork" by The Boomtown Rats. Louis Walsh described him as one of "the kings of Irish broadcasting".
Larry Gogan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lorcan Gogan 3 May 1934 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 7 January 2020 (aged 85) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 1961–2019 |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Known for | "Just-a-Minute Quiz" |
| Spouse |
Florrie Duffy
(m. 1963; died 2002) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | 2fm |
He was given the Industry Award at the 2007 Meteor Awards.
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