He’ll be missed: Sir Terry Wogan has passed away at the age of 77

It has been confirmed by his family that presenter, Terry Wogan has passed away.

Terry was known for his softly spoken voice and his enthusiastic approach to presenting.

Mr Wogan's family have confirmed that his death came following a short illness, and released the following statement: 

"Sir Terry Wogan died today after a short but brave battle with cancer. He passed away surrounded by his family. While we understand he will be missed by many, the family ask that their privacy is respected at this time."

Our thoughts are with his family today.