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7 de nov. de 1987 · Eamonn Andrews, an Irish-born British television personality who was the host of the British version of ''This Is Your Life,'' died Thursday after a long illness. He was 64 years old.
Eamonn Andrews, who was born in Dublin on 19 December 1922, was educated at the city's Synge Street Christian Brothers' School, only a short distance from the family home he shared with his parents, three sisters and a brother. It was at school that Eamonn developed a passion for sport, in particular, boxing.
19 de may. de 2024 · As a schoolboy, he joined a boxing club, beginning a life-long affiliation with the sport. Aged 16, he began his broadcasting career on Radio Éireann, progressing from an amateur boxer inside the ring to professional broadcaster in the commentary box. A determined Andrews left his day job as an insurance clerk and set his sights on the BBC.
Eamonn Andrews Studios was founded by broadcaster Eamonn Andrews, famous for being the presenter with the big red book of This Is Your Life, a British television programme. In the 1960s, the launch of television in Ireland led him to become the Chairman of the RTÉ Authority.
QUICK MENU. ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW: On April 11th 1965, during a break from the 'Help!' movie set, the Beatles performed at Wembley Stadium for the New Musical Express Poll Winners concert. Following this performance, the Beatles were rushed to the ABC television studios in Teddington, for a live TV appearance with Eamonn Andrews.
Some audio of John Lennon and Yoko Ono on The Eamonn Andrews Show, 11pm, 3rd April 1969, Thames Television.
The Eamonn Andrews Show: With Eamonn Andrews, Spike Milligan, Sandie Shaw, Peter Cook. A 45-minute late-night chat and music program from ABC hosted by the genial Irishman in which a collection of guests, some daring, some downright boring, had Eamonn's forehead in an even greater lather than usual.
