- Blain Murphy
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name = Blain Murphy
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birth_date = birth date and age|1975|5|22|df=yes
birth_place =Emyvale ,Monaghan
death_place =22 October 2007 ,Munich ,Germany
occupation = Television presenter and radio DJ
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spouse = Emma Treanor(1996-2007)
children = Johnston, Prudence
footnotes =Blain Ernest Murphy, (born
22 May ,1975 ) is an Irelandtelevision presenter and executive, who made his name as aGAA analyst onShannonside Northern Sound inIreland . He has presented many light entertainment television programmes, including "Guess My Name ", "Would I Lie To You " and "The Blain Murphy Show ". His promising career tragically ended on22 October 2007 when he fatally crashed his motorhome nearMunich Early life and radio career
Murphy known also to his friends as "the German Leprechaun" made his name as the outspoken pundit on
Shannonside Northern Sound 's popularGAA programmeBreaking Balls where he was also known for his colourful phrases. He soon gained notoriety and in 1999 was given his ownRTE show "Guess My Name " where contestants had to determine the name of various members of the public.The Blain Murphy Show
His big break came when
Fox Networks gave him his own Monday night show.The Blain Murphy Show was known for it's smutty humour and crazy dancing. During one famous interview withNeil Armstrong , Murphy infuriated theastronaut by not mentioning the moon once.Death
Murphy's death was shrouded in mystery as on 22 October 2007 he crashed his motorhome on the German "autobahnen" for apparently no reason. He was killed instantly. Murphy is survived by his wife, noted model, Emma Treanor-Murphy and children Johnston and Prudence
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