Terry Wogan's last radio sign-off in 2009 is even more poignant today

The great Terry Wogan died aged 77 today and it has led to an outpouring of grief in Ireland and the UK.

In 2009, fans of Wogan's BBC Radio 2 show said goodbye to the broadcaster for the first time as he retired from the radio show and his final sign off has been doing the rounds on social media today.

Terry saying goodbye back then brings a tear to the eye today, as people in Ireland and the UK remember the man, his incredible command of language and the power he had to move us with his words.

"The inevitable morning when you and I come to the parting of the ways."

"Thank you. Thank you for being my friend."

No Terry, thank you.

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