276 Pages, Borrowed from Local Library
Did you ever read an autobiography and really regret it? With this book I certainly did. I wish he'd stayed sitting down.
I liked Gerry Ryan. He was an Irish Shock-Jock DJ who I found entertaining whenever I got the chance to listen to his show. (He did the morning show Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.00 noon on Ireland's radio station 2FM)He died tragically last year from a suspected drug-induced heart attack. Like many people around Ireland I was stunned to hear of his death.
On a side note, there was also an unfortunate bit of synchronicity when Fiona Looney, Gerry's "on-air wife" joked with fellow DJs on air that Gerry Ryan was dead and that was why she was filling in for him. A few hours later, his partner found him dead in his apartment. You can hear it on Youtube
Anyway, much as I liked him, he comes across as an asshat of stupendous proportions in this book. Really, if you liked Gerry Ryan do yourself a favour: ignore this book and keep your happy memories.
I'm giving this 1 "Lambo" out of 5...and only giving that because I did like the guy's radio show.
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