In pictures: The legendary career of Larry Gogan

Larry starts work on RTÉ Radio 2 in 1979. He played Like Clockwork by The Boomtown Rats as the very first song on the new station on May 31 1979

Larry in 1969

Larry (circa 2000)

Larry in 2013

As happy (as usual) Larry in 1996

A pillar of Irish broadcasting: Larry in 1987

Larry at home in 2005 with his copy of The Joshua Tree

Larry interviews Grafton Street shoppers in 2000

Larry rocking a decidedly country singer look in 1976

Larry presents the National Song Contest in 1980

Larry presenting The Go 2 Show in 1967

Larry presenting a 2FM broadcast from Tallaght Shopping Centre

RTÉ Radio 2 (now 2fm) DJs Larry, Jimmy Greeley and Mark Cagney in 1987

RTÉ Radio 2'a fifth birthday in May 1984 with (clockwise) Marty Whelan, Jimmy Greeley, Larry, Ronan Collins, Jim O'Neill, and Dave Fanning

Larry in 2005

Larry presents Tips of the Tops (1982)

RTÉ Guide Christmas shoot (1983)

A very dapper Larry

Going for Gold: The legendary career of Larry Gogan