RTÉ has announced that they are set to air a very special edition of The Late Late Show.
The famous chat show will go live on air tomorrow night on RTÉ One, Tuesday, at 9.35pm in tribute to the late Gay Byrne.
News broke this afternoon that the legendary broadcaster had died aged 85.
There will be a special live edition of The Late Late Show in tribute to Gay Byrne tomorrow, Tuesday night at 9.35pm on @RTEOne. pic.twitter.com/5gr9YRPBXl
— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) November 4, 2019
Radio One presenter Joe Duffy made the sad announcement on his show this afternoon, and tributes have been pouring in for the broadcaster.
“It is with enormous and profound sadness that I heard of the passing of my friend and mentor, Gay Byrne,” said Ryan Tubridy.
“He was the master, a once off and the likes of which we will never see again. I watched him as a child, worked alongside him as a young man and he guided me as I grew older and I will forever be indebted to him.”
“We in RTÉ have lost a friend, a family have lost a father and a husband and the country has lost an icon. May he rest in peace.”
Gay Byrne passed away peacefully today at his home after a short illness.
He was surrounded by his family, and loving wife Kathleen Watkins.
