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Sir Terry Wogan: Tributes to legendary broadcaster

Tributes have poured in for much-loved broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who has died aged 77.

The Irish-born presenter, best known for hosting the Eurovision Song Contest and Children in Need, died after "a short but brave battle with cancer".

David Cameron said he was "someone millions came to feel was their own special friend", while Tony Hall, the director general of the BBC, hailed Sir Terry as a "national treasure".

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Chris Evans: Terry Wogan was my radio dad

DJ Chris Evans has paid an emotional tribute to Terry Wogan, calling the veteran broadcaster his "radio dad" and "the absolute governor".

He told GMB of his "disbelief and shock" over the 77-year-old's death from cancer yesterday, adding: "If we all had 1% of what he had, we'd all be 100% better."

Watch his touching tribute in full:

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