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Sir Terry Wogan was married to Lady Helen until his death in 2016 (Image: Getty) Sir Terry Wogan made an emotional confession about his wife and family before his death in 2016. The broadcasting legend passed away aged 77 after a brief battle with cancer, leaving behind his wife Lady Helen Wogan, their three children, and five grandchildren. Eight years later, Mark Wogan announced in a heartfelt tribute that Lady Helen had died on September 4.
Sir Terry walked down the aisle with Helen Joyce in 1965 and they remained married until his death. The BBC Radio 2 host once opened up about the profound impact the death of his first child had on his life, stating that despite his remarkable career, his family remained his "greatest achievement". function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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.. Sir Terry Wogan's wife Lady Helen dies as son pens heartbreaking tribute [LATEST] Terry left behind his wife and their three children when he died (Image: Getty) In a heartfelt interview with the Daily Mail in 2009, Sir Terry shared his enduring pain.
"I remember it all so vividly," he confessed. "I can still see her face." He added: "I remember punching the wall.
It was tougher for Helen. She carried her. But we had each other.
We always will." Tragedy struck again when their youngest son Mark struggled under the weight of academic expectations, leading to a period of drug abuse and a drink-driving conviction. However, Mark turned his life around, working as a counsellor and later managing his father's illustrious career.
Terry opened up about the unique challenges his children faced due to his fame, saying: "Teenagers are teenagers - exacerbated by the fact they happen to be children of famous people. Don't miss..
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You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy "I always felt with my children that it was going to be an extra hurdle for them. But they're all, in a way, better people because of it - all strong, all successful and, more importantly, all happy.
" The beloved TV personality found solace in his marriage to Helen, who he was married to for more than five decades. Sir Terry's children opted for a life out of the spotlight, however, he shared a close bond with all three of them. "All my children are happily married," he said to The Guardian in 2010.
"They married people whose parents are still married so they all come from secure backgrounds." His advice to his children was profound. "I say to my children, the reason that marriage and having children is so important is that it stops you thinking about yourself," Sir Terry said.
"The way to happiness is to give yourself to others and to think of others before you think of yourself.".
