# Obituary: Sir Terry Wogan - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/31/obituary-sir-terry-wogan/ - Published: 2016-01-31T23:50:53+00:00 - Author: Howard Lake **Sir Terry Wogan, broadcaster and presenter of BBC Children in Need’s TV fundraising campaigns since they began in 1980, has died aged 77 “after a short but brave battle with cancer” according to his family.** He missed only one BBC Children in Need campaign, in November 2015, due to ill health. Presenter Dermot O’Leary, who stepped in for him then, today said: > “Sir Terry. Just the most warm hearted, generous, funny, clever, life affirming > man. Part of the foundations of @BBCRadio2 so very sad.” > > ## Advertisement > > [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/) Since the first major appeal in 1980, BBC Children in Need has raised a total of over £780 million. The 2015 campaign has so far raised a record £37,100,687. The charity’s Chief Executive David Ramsden today said: > “Sir Terry Wogan has been at the heart of the Charity for over 30 years raising > millions to change the lives of children. We have lost a wonderful friend and > we will miss him so much. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.” > Sir Terry has always been at the heart of the Charity, we will miss him so much. > Our thoughts are with family. [https://t.co/Nn4RrveVyz](https://t.co/Nn4RrveVyz) > — BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/BBCCiN/status/693741525134655488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Many of Wogan’s army of fans, the TOGs ([Terry’s Old Geezers and Gals](http://www.charitygoods.com/About.html)), took part in fundraising for BBC Children in Need and other charitable causes.   > Wow!! the couple on [@BBCBreakfast](https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > raised £5.5m for [@BBCCiN](https://twitter.com/BBCCiN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) inspired > by [#SirTerryWogan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SirTerryWogan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > amazing people! [#fundraising](https://twitter.com/hashtag/fundraising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#TOGS](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TOGS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Kate Carroll (she/her) (@katercarroll) [February 1, 2016](https://twitter.com/katercarroll/status/694051655508217857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   Other individuals and organisations paid tribute to Sir Terry today, including: > RIP sir Terry Wogan. Cancer I am coming for you 🚴💨🏃😡 > — Jonjo Heuerman BEM BCyA (@JonjoHeuerman) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/JonjoHeuerman/status/693730374137049089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > No no no! [#terrywogan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/terrywogan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > the sound of my childhood & the gent who helped raise thousands for @ACF_UK . > What a guy. [pic.twitter.com/QxTJS5zPrC](https://t.co/QxTJS5zPrC) > — caroline dyer (@CazDyerlogue) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/CazDyerlogue/status/693728138627538945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Feeling of the day across the country. Terry Wogan will always be in our hearts. > [pic.twitter.com/gd93QbBd0h](https://t.co/gd93QbBd0h) > — Luke (@lopwert) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/lopwert/status/693789975477878784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   https://twitter.com/mac_celebteam/status/693724028180262912   > Such sad news. > Sir Terry leaves an incredible legacy of helping those most in > need. [https://t.co/Qm3GGUYNSj](https://t.co/Qm3GGUYNSj) > — Comic Relief (@comicrelief) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/comicrelief/status/693729559330557953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > [@Telegraph](https://twitter.com/Telegraph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) cartoon – One > for Old Tel. rest in peace. [#TerryWogan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TerryWogan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/23MXRxXvXC](https://t.co/23MXRxXvXC) > — Bob Moran (@bobscartoons) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/bobscartoons/status/693796036305903616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Thank you for being our friend. [#tomorrowspaperstoday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/tomorrowspaperstoday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/t1EqZbyAP7](https://t.co/t1EqZbyAP7) > — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) [January 31, 2016](https://twitter.com/hendopolis/status/693935188699693057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   ## More of Sir Terry’s impact * [BBC Children in Need](https://fundraising.co.uk/1998/11/23/children-need-829/) in 1998 * [BBC Children in Need raises £17.1 million by 2am, £1.1 million online](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/11/20/bbc-children-need-raises-171-million-2am-11-million-online/) in 2004 * [Children in Need offer Tiny Terry desktop buddy](https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/11/11/children-need-offer-tiny-terry-desktop-buddy/) in 2005 * [BBC Radio 2 listeners raise £1,869,394 for BBC Children in Need](https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/11/21/bbc-radio-2-listeners-raise-1869394-bbc-children-need/) in 2009 * [BBC Children in Need raises £26m on the night](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/11/20/bbc-children-need-raises-26m-night/) in 2011 * [BBC Children in Need raises £32.6m](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/11/15/bbc-children-need-2014-raises-32-6m/) in 2014 ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)