Death of Dermot Morgan aged 45 reported on RTE News, March 1998

[@TheSaltydog07]

What a loss for us. I watch the show regularly to get my Father Ted fix. . Rest in peace, you wonderful man.

[@sexobscura]

Juju

[@nigelmurphy6761]

Indeed an absolutely huge loss of such a great comic talent like Dermot Morgan RIP. Pitty that RTE never really learned to appreciate him as a talent. (Goodbye Dermot tThanks for the memories Gone too soon RIP)

[@oldskoolfool141]

Dermot would never know that he'd acheived immortality, Ted will never age and will be loved and enjoyed over and over long after we're gone, strange too that he dreamt as a child of being a priest, I'm sure we see our future selves in childhood dreams

[@ruairiwaterford18]

father ted could not have been any funnier but i still feel a bit of sadness watching it knowing that Dermot was taken so suddenly.

[@damienholden2132]

He s alright now ted❤

[@aaronshagwell]

your bang on ! religion is more trouble then its worth !

[@rosskstar]

Did he smoke cigarettes?

[@terryah2136]

Apparently he wasn't a smoker in real life

[@harryrambler]

I'll have a cup of tea now in his fond memory, and pretend it was served up by Mrs Doyle. Cheers Dermot!

[@pinklady7184]

Go on, go on, go on, and have some cake. 🍰

[@scullyz3653]

Just watched the Father Ted series for the first time. I'm American, raised Catholic, and I found it hilarious. Few shows make me laugh out loud, but this one did. RIP Dermot.

[@bighands69]

It is a classic even for non Catholics.

[@lizardlegend42]

@@bighands69 sure, it's aimed mostly at Catholics. It may have aired on Channel 4, but it's humour was very Irish. One thing you have to know about us is that we love nothing more than making fun of ourselves.

[@Spookieham]

@@lizardlegend42 it was never aimed at Catholics. Channel 4 funded it so it was aimed squarely also at the UK market. You don't have to be a Catholic to find it funny

[@Kitiwake]

Bet you were thrilled be the confession episode.

[@MrJohnybirchall]

I’m actually a Protestant father.

[@KenFromBeara]

and it's sad that fr jack went 18 years to the day, rip to you both

[@tipperary1082]

Wrong

[@heeeeeresrossy]

@@tipperary1082 He's right. Dermot died 28/02/1998. Frank died 28/02/2016. So yes, it's EXACTLY 18 years apart. I think that's what John was trying to say. Spooky & very sad. RIP comedic legends.

[@tipperary1082]

@@heeeeeresrossy I misunderstood John's comment as it being 18 years since he died

[@Foebane72]

I started the first half of Father Ted not knowing about this tragedy, and knew about it for the second half. And just today I also found out that Father Jack died as well. RIP both.

[@LiamTalksMotorsport]

On the same day of the year 19 years apart.

[@Drinkman7reloaded]

@@LiamTalksMotorsport 18 years

[@LiamTalksMotorsport]

@@Drinkman7reloaded apologies!

[@ncfo20]

@@LiamTalksMotorsport Wow, I had no idea! I see they were both February 28th. What a scary coincidence!

[@CodyDTD]

I knew he had passed years ago but never knew He was only 45 Jeez. I was a waiter at his sons wedding there recently. R.I.P Dermot 🕯️🕯️

[@iagree6677]

2018 and you're still missed.

[@danieloneill9560]

@Curtis Rupp 2020

[@caro2233]

2022 - sill missed

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

2024 still missed

[@kenpudsey6435]

What a great lad Dermot was,his only downfall was that he worked himself too hard..he was a perfectionist. His mission in life was to make people laugh..and he didn't fail..we miss you Dermot x

[@tristramgordon8252]

Mrs Doyle: "can you just picture him Father, just imagine him, can you just see him, standing their with his lad in his hand!" I nearly died when I heard that line, probably the best laugh I've had in my lifetime!

[@mr.imarealsuperhero4201]

20 fekkin' years! I need a drrriiiinkk!!!

[@colinsweeney2628]

Incredible when you think when you look at this that he was such an icon not just in Ireland but in Britain and that Father Ted had only been on for 3 years. Usually when they talk about someone being a comic legend they've been around for around 15 years.

[@gerardacronin334]

Dermot Morgan was a comic legend in Ireland long before Father Ted.

[@caitrionaryan8674]

6th

[@97channel]

Britain knew nothing about this man. He had this strange grey hair, even though he wasn't very old. He kicked arse (Namely that of Bishop Brennan.). Then, as quickly as he arrived out of nowhere, he sadly went away forever.

[@goodgollymisspolly5163]

RIP Dear Friend I Never Met.

[@rawcesh]

Living all the way in India and feeling bad after finding out such an amazing comic actor's no more.. just completed all 3 series of Father Ted

[@1stinlastout165]

My favourite show and I watch it again from time to time, a great talent lost so young.

[@darthlazurus4382]

Damn, it sounds like he was hitting his stride just before he died. While I'll always love Father Ted, I had no idea he didn't want tae be typecast.

[@youngdolo8]

My dad was only a few years older than me when it happened. He says Morgan was only getting started. He'd be 69 today if he was still around, imagine what he could've come out with in the 23 years since...

[@raygreen5926]

Time makes ghosts of us all 🔔

[@cacampbell3654]

Just discovered this extraordinary human being this year (2016)! Thanks from Canada!

[@Saucyakld]

OMG, thought he was still alive, 2019. Big loss to the comic world!

[@nigelmurphy6761]

RIP To Frank Kelly as well

[@geoffreyrobertwelch7453]

Was very sad..R.I.P my friend...

[@beckynelson6786]

Dermot Morgan was perfect as Father Ted.Have seen it over and over again and it still makes me laugh.He is sorely missed.Such a great talent.

[@mummyd1990]

It really upset me at the time and still cannot believe he has gone but we all die at sometime when we are called but we should not mock God or Jesus ever.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

Just finished watching the final episode of Father Ted for the umpteenth time. I am unable to fully enjoy that episode knowing that just hours later Dermot was gone. The ending is very poignant and always a brings a tear to my eye. 45 is no age to go. RIP Mr Morgan and thanks for the laughs x

[@geoffreyrobertwelch7453]

Was very sad..R.I.P my friend...

[@BobJ93]

I remember hearing about Morgans death when I was a young kid, but I never truly appreciated his work until I started watching Father Ted about 5 years ago when I was 14, he was a truly gifted and funny man, to this day one of the worst losses to hit Entertainment

[@BeTheChangeYouWant2See]

Robert Johnston

[@kamalomar358]

Robert Johnston j

[@0innerself0]

I discovered Father Ted a year ago; it was never released in France. I was sad to learn about Dermot Morgan's passing away. I guess "only the good die young".

[@andyspokes1652]

there`s certain people you expect to go on forever an cannot believe there now gone, dermot, rik mayal and now cilla, legends all R.I.P.

[@danieloneill9560]

Wouldn't include Cilla with those 2!

[@choctaw6838]

Saw Dermot Morgan back in the late 70s/ early 80s as a comedy standup priest (Father Trendy) in Moors Hotel (Island rooms) Cork city. Happy days .

[@happymusic1832]

R.I.P Father!

[@JoeStocker]

The only show I can watch again and again the intro music brings such good memories, for me still the best comedy I have seen.

[@wasteofspace20]

He was indeed an innovative and exceptional talent. He's certainly missed by many.

[@scottishmau5]

Father ted was one of the best comedies that we have ever had it’s absolutely brilliant

[@HighTen_Melanie]

Dermot Morgan so loved, so missed 💕

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

RIP Dermot Morgan shame he couldn't have made more comedy shows. Bet they'd be as funny as Father Ted

[@RadagonTheRed]

Taken well before his time. Such a shame.

[@DemonetisedZone]

Its a very warm kind of comedy, i don't know anyone that does not like Father Ted

[@michaelclements4643]

45 is a young age he'll always be remembered

[@kennedyobrien1]

Scary to believe the final episode of series 3 was filmed one day, and the following day Dermot was gone 😢

[@CaptainSpalding69]

That’s absolutely not what happened

[@djhillfinger]

​@@CaptainSpalding69On 28 February 1998, one day after recording the series' final episode, Morgan suffered a heart attack while hosting a dinner party at his home in London's Hounslow area

[@CaptainSpalding69]

@@djhillfinger they literally planned the end of fathers ted and Morgan was writing another show for the BBC. He did numerous interviews for months after father ted finished. Why lie?

[@djhillfinger]

@@CaptainSpalding69 ive looked at numerous references on the Internet and they all say the same thing, After the recording of the third series of Father Ted had been completed, Morgan intended to work on Re-united. However, 24 hours after recording the last episode of Father Ted, he had a heart attack while hosting a dinner party at his home in south-west London. He was rushed to hospital but died soon afterwards.[9] His sister stated in an interview "He wasn't feeling great at the end of the meal and I went to the bedroom with him. He had had a heart-attack and I didn't recognise it. "From my limited training in first aid I wasn't sure exactly what was happening," said Denise. "The symptoms didn't match what the books said. I said to him. 'I think you are OK' and we went back to the table. He apologised for having left the room and the next thing he just collapsed. We tried to resuscitate him but it didn't work. He had had a massive heart attack."

[@CaptainSpalding69]

@@djhillfinger fair enough - if I’m wrong then I hold my hands up. I do know that they planned to finish filing father ted as I have seen the interviews where he is telling the host that after season 3 there will be no more

[@NorybDrol82]

I'd have no idea who he was if it wasn't for the clips people have uploaded to KZbin. Sad to learn he's been dead for 20 years & that he wasn't that old.

[@Serene6703]

I didn't know he was gone , how sad :( RIP Dermot! I absolutely loved Father Ted.

[@davethomas1241]

And I'm still watching father Ted to this day when ever I feel down it always cheers me up a bad day or what ever feel miserable I'm so grateful for this show it really does do the trick after a Bad day

[@inthecouchproductions8103]

I show Father Ted to whoever is willing to watch it. Not many people in America know about it, but every now and then I find somebody who is already a fan of the show and it's like a gateway to an instant friendship. God bless Dermot, Ardal, Frank, and Pauline for such tremendous comedy.

[@halburd1]

i was wondering why i can't see more than a few father ted's. it was a brilliant show. from canada. i loved watching all the characters. dougal was hilarious. right then ted.

[@Robert___98]

It's not that you can't see more because Dermot Morgan died. It was always going to end when it did either way

[@Joeyarhino1]

Oh my God this happened 14 years ago. I just discovered "Father Ted" through Netflix. What a shame to lose such a talent so young. I absolutely love "Father Ted" I've never watched a show that consistently cracks me up the this one does. Rest in peace

[@FullPlaythroughs]

25 now!

[@jademclaughlin6477]

Love dermot amazing and funny guy

[@vamboroolz1612]

Unbelievable that its 25 years since he passed away.

[@jimbobeire]

Hard to watch a gangster like Bertie pay false tribute to a great man like Dermot Morgan, PJ Mara didn't sound convincing either.

[@matthewsguitarcovers7732]

Loving the subtitles!! "I had no problem with it at all", becomes "i had no problem with the dog". "Soul, fillet of soul" becomes "Sean and Phyllis of soul" so accurate!

[@AmandaB.6529]

2022 qnd still and icon. gone way too soon. Still so missed. free up watching you with me mama RIP Father Ted 🙏💖💫🙏

[@222poptarts]

I was only 2 at the time he died and i don't remember it . But he was an absoloute legend

[@MarkNF82]

Interesting they were advertising a 4th series coming up as they filmed the finale a few days before and even the writers said they were stopping at 3 series in the documentary. Must have been a late decision not to do another.

[@magicmurphy2011]

you can see the insincerity of Bertie's & PJ Mara's contributions.Dermot took them and their antics to task on scrap Saturday and then paid the price of not working with RTE after that.What a country..

[@ciaranburke3243]

I was glued to the tv and radio throughout his career, fabulous talent, had so much more to give rip ted 🙂

[@lazza747]

01:55 - It's no wonder he was pronounced dead soon afterwards, if that old Lada was the only thing they could find in which to rush him to hospital. (Note - this is a humorous comment)

[@waxeater112]

My nana and grandad saw this news report. They really like the show Father Ted. HE WAS 45 FOR FECK SAKE. GODAMMIT HE DIED LIKE 10 YEARS BEFORE I WAS BORN BUT AAAAAAAA

[@SuperJohnnyboy1968]

A fantastic actor and very very funny series.He was and still is a legend and will be very much missed by all his fans.I`m sorry for his family that was left to pick up the pieces.Our thoughts and condolencies to them.Thankyou Dermot for giving us the Laughter-your be a bright light in our hearts for the rest of our days.

[@allyouneedtoknowanonymous7558]

rest in peace. gifted is the word. u r missed.

[@deanieastoncullen7417]

R i p

[@TheN1H1LL]

Such a shame. Comedy would be much better if he was alive . I guess were stuck with killnascully and mario rosingstock crap.. There will never be a show as good as father ted or a comedian as good as dermot. RIP

[@leopolddevandersnatch5788]

Rest in peace Dermott

[@siramea]

Fr Stone 4:29

[@beatrice8780]

He spoke the truth about the Catholic church and religious people in general. Since when was it a bad thing to be open and honest? He could have been a lot more brutal in his honesty and digged deeper into the scandel of certain religious people's behaviour and actions. Your comment is just what I expected from a religious, psychotic hypocrite. Big respect to Dermot Morgan. If he had lived, I'd have loved to talk to him. Seemed like a man with sense, unlike you.

[@velvetcherrylips]

Dermot Morgan, he was hilarious, 45, still a young man, RIP, father ted wins the golden Cleric, father ted is a racist and a facist are absolutely Brilliant a True Comic Genius who was taken way too soon.

[@harold5337]

RIP Dermot and RIP Frank. Father Ted is one of the funniest programmes ever made.

[@beatrice8780]

I was only 10 and don't remember hearing about it. It's only recently I've found out he's gone :(

[@johno4521]

I was on holiday in Dublin at the time. The grief was palpable.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Wow, a Lada Riva at 01:53!

[@internationalmanofmystery6798]

RIP Dermot Morgan.

[@noka1979]

So sad, so young, I was 19 in 1998 R.I.P.

[@AlisonBryen]

I was 14 in 1998 and a huge Father Ted fan. I remember my Mom coming into my bedroom to tell me he had died. I was devastated.

[@spinout3]

thanx for uploading this tribute. father ted is still one of the best comedies ever.

[@davefisher8356]

Thanks for uploading, sadly missed, still makes me laugh + will continue for years to come!

[@daviderriselvisbarrett8768]

dermot is my hero in comedy shame he died so young at 45 fr ted will always be my favorite show when i was growing up i had a talent of impressions gift grub scrap saturday are my two favorite satire comedy radio shows may dermot rest in peace im sure hes up in heaven doing fr trendy for robin williams

[@sylviajh14]

So sad, unbelievable. What a loss for EVERYBODY. So young.

[@JamieBoy-ij2ri]

RIP Dermot... 20 years today

[@sachseco]

LOVED OLD FATHER JACK WHEN HE WOULD YELL OUT "WOMEN'S KNICKERS"!

[@gregorsamsa9732]

Still miss him.

[@ConorMacProductions]

Died 1998 today - RIP Dermot Morgan

[@brianbozo2447]

Father Ted wasn't even his best. He was very funny in the Live MIke particularly in the era of candid camera and Mikes Golden Movies.

[@ryancarberry12]

RIP Father Ted I think the Good Lord knows the money was just resting in your account, tell Frank I was asking for him too

[@ultanbeare]

legend stand up many people only seem to think of father ted but dermots talent was at his best when on stage a master of the craft rip dermot you done ireland so proud and we will forever laugh and always smile on the drop of your name

[@bigbadaboomboom]

45? I thoght he was about 60

[@charlesworthless]

Rest in Peace, Father Ted… Father Jack… At least we still have Mrs Doyle and Dougal. They will continue their legacy.

[@MrTakeshi763]

Absolute legend RIP

[@PINKKYLIELOUISE]

@mokbass There's another good Irish sitcom Mrs Brown's Boys but can't beat Father Ted

[@daviderriselvisbarrett8768]

dermot morgan is my comedy hero saddly he is not with us today on earth he is now up in heaven along with robin williams and frank carson dermot was a gifted and talented entertainer rest in peace dernot

[@stumbling]

Saying "in the process of getting made" instead of "in production" is a very Father Ted turn of phrase.

[@Adam_Walsh]

The very weird thing about it is that Dermot died the same day as Frank Kelly the 28th February.

[@user-lx5ue4wm5k]

Forever father ted .rip irelands greatest.sadly missed by all fans

[@jamesoldham4550]

Rest in peace

[@ronaldabercrombie4130]

Such a traggic loss at such a young age thank you for the joy and laughter you gave us your legacy lives on. Ron Abercrombie

[@dennisbajanov8167]

I reckon this is the greatest comedy of all time… I still laugh out loud every time I watch it… so sad that Dermott died only a couple of days after shooting the final episode…RIP….

[@justyna8156]

Why is it always the good ones... 😭

[@siddharthsurve8013]

Amazing Actor. Every Season his performance was great. RIP Father Ted. Love From India

[@davidrule385]

Such a tragedy. RIP Father Crilly.