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Pan Macmillan and Orion have paid tribute to "everyone's favourite friend" broadcaster Terry Wogan, following his death yesterday morning (31st January).
Wogan, 77, died yesterday, after fighting what his family described as a "short but brave battle with cancer".
Wogan's broadcasting career spanned more than five decades, including hosting on BBC Radio 2, TV game show "Blankety Blank, TV's "Children in Need", and the Eurovision Song Contest.
His first work of fiction Those Were the Days - a collection of stories on "loss, love and laughter" - was published by Pan Macmillan last October.
Trisha Jackson, his Pan Macmillan editor, commented: “The incredibly sad news of Sir Terry Wogan's death has affected us all deeply. He was a lovely, funny, kind, clever, generous, professional, talented and ultimately brave man. He entertained so many for so long, and gave happiness to millions - both through his broadcasting and his charitable work. It was a privilege for all of us to have known and worked with him - albeit for such a short time. Terry, with his wonderful smile and sense of humour, was like everyone's favourite friend. Our thoughts are with his family.”
Wogan published a variety of other books, including: Musn't Grumble in 2007 (Orion); Where Was I? The World According to Wogan in 2010 (Orion); Is it me?: Terry Wogan - An Autobiography in 2011 (BBC Digital); Wogan's Ireland: A Tour Around the Country that Made the Man in 2012 (Simon & Schuster); The Little Book of Common Sense: Or Pause for Thought with Wogan in November 2014 (Orion); and Something for the Weekend: The Collected Columns of Sir Terry Wogan in January 2015 with the Telegraph Media Group (Orion).
Amanda Harris, editor at Orion Non Fiction who published his memoirs, said: "Sir Terry Wogan was an utter delight to work with. His turn of phrase was second to none, as was his generosity of spirit. Always modest, and always fun to be with, I've had some of my finest and enjoyable moments in publishing at a lunch table with him. 'Badinage', as Terry called it, would flow readily. I feel honoured to be the publisher of Terry's autobiography and memoirs. They will stand the test of time for the great writing that they are. It's terribly sad to lose such a mind and force for good in the world. My thoughts are with the Wogan family at this incredibly sad time."