Larry King of DJs with lifetime award

HE started broad-casting the year Elvis had four number ones, but when it comes to disc-spinning, Larry Gogan can at last claim the title of The King.

Gogan, who is in his 50th year on the airwaves, will receive the equivalent of an Irish radio Oscar when he is honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award at the annual PPI Radio Awards ceremony tomorrow night.

The veteran DJ started his career on Radio Éireann in 1961 and was the obvious choice to open the new station 2fm in 1979.