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Gerard Ryan (4 June 1956 – 30 April 2010) was an Irish radio and television presenter. He worked for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). He presented The Gerry Ryan Show on radio station RTÉ 2fm each weekday morning from 1988 until his death.
Gerard Ryan | |
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Born | Gerard Ryan 4 June 1956 Clontarf, County Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 30 April 2010 53) Leeson Street, Dublin 4 | (aged
Nationality | Irish |
Education | Law degree |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) |
Occupation | Broadcaster |
Years active | 1979–2010 |
Agent | Noel Kelly[1][2] |
Notable credit(s) | The Gerry Ryan Show Eurovision Song Contest 1994 Secrets Ryantown Gerry Ryan Tonight Ryan Confidential Operation Transformation The Late Late Show (2008) |
Spouse | Morah Brennan (1982–2008) |
Partner | Melanie Verwoerd |
Children | 5 |
Ryan hosted several series of television shows, including Secrets, Gerry Ryan Tonight, Ryantown, Gerry Ryan's Hitlist, Ryan Confidential and the first three series of Operation Transformation.
Ryan was found dead in his Dublin home on 30 April 2010, aged 53.[3][4] The cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia caused by cocaine usage.[5][6]
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