2. birth…birth…
Gay Byrne was born on August 5Gay Byrne was born on August 5thth
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.
3. occupationoccupation
He was the 1He was the 1stst
hosthost of the Late Late Showof the Late Late Show
for over 37 years [1962-1999]for over 37 years [1962-1999]
4. 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 >>
5. Pictures of Gay & wifePictures of Gay & wife
KathleenKathleen
This is Gay Byrne &This is Gay Byrne & Kathleen ByrneKathleen Byrne
6. Gay’s 2Gay’s 2ndnd
name is Maryname is Mary
He is a veteran Irish presenter on radioHe is a veteran Irish presenter on radio
and T.Vand T.V
7. Gay married Kathleen WatkinsGay married Kathleen Watkins
in 1967.in 1967.
He was very happy.He was very happy.
..
8. He was the 1He was the 1stst
person to host the Lateperson to host the Late
Late show for over 37 yearsLate show for over 37 years
9. 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 introduceperson to introduce
the Beatles on screen.the Beatles on screen.
From 1973-1998 he presented the GayFrom 1973-1998 he presented the Gay
Byrne show [week day mornings ]Byrne show [week day mornings ]
Since he retired he presented WhoSince he retired he presented Who
wants to be a Millionaire?, The Meaningwants to be a Millionaire?, The Meaning
of Life, and for One Night Only.of Life, and for One Night Only.
10. In 2006 he was elected chairmanIn 2006 he was elected chairman
of Ireland’s Road Safetyof Ireland’s Road Safety
Authority.Authority.
He’s now elder statesman of IrishHe’s now elder statesman of Irish
broadcastingbroadcasting
He also presented the Late LateHe also presented the Late Late
Toy Show which is now presentedToy Show which is now presented
by Ryan Tubridy >>>by Ryan Tubridy >>>
11. In 2011 Gay was approached to beIn 2011 Gay was approached to be
come the President of the country butcome the President of the country but
he declined or said no.he declined or said no.
