Bosco host Frank Twomey has passed away.
The actor and comedian is best known for helming the beloved RTÉ show.
However, he is a veteran of the stage and screen as he played a slew of characters over the course of his career.
He famously appeared on RTÉ’s Bull Island as well as trailblazing comedy Nighthawks.
Tributes have poured in for the actor.
“We will be paying tribute on @rteliveline to the great Frank Twomey who unfortunately has passed away today. From Funny Friday, Bull island, and of course Bosco. he was a brilliant actor comic and dear friend. R.I.P,” Joe Duffy wrote.
RedFM host Neil Prenderville wrote: “Very very sad to hear about the passing of Frank Twomey, my former Panto stablemate, this morning.
“Frank was a super actor, very underrated, and had a wicked sense of humor. He came in to see me in studio a few years back. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.”
Remembering Frank Twomey. Much laughter echoing back… filming ‘The Swamp: Christmas Special’ with David Ian Bickley. Children’s TV on @RTEOne in the nineties. My children loved it.@Alanshortt @rorycobbe #FrankTwomey #childrenstelevision #TheSwamp #Cork #nineties pic.twitter.com/0wpDJ69yGB
— Alison Glennie (@AlisonGlennie) December 11, 2023
We will be paying tribute on @rteliveline to the great Frank Twomey who unfortunately has passed away today. From Funny Friday, Bull island , and of course Bosco @rte @rtenews @thejournal_ie he was a brilliant actor comic and dear friend. R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/fDWuTtjK0V
— JOE DUFFY (@joeliveline) December 11, 2023
Rip Frank Twomey such a funny man 😥 pic.twitter.com/zU1Yl7jIx5
— Michael McGrane (@michaelmcgrane1) December 11, 2023
Sad news to hear today of the passing of Frank Twomey I had good memories of working with him on Bull Island years ago in RTE in the 00s. May he rest in peace https://t.co/XylZlyjlDi
— Robbie Kane (@robbiekane74) December 11, 2023
Very very sad to hear about the passing of Frank Twomey, my former Panto stablemate, this morning.
Frank was a super actor, very underrated, and had a wicked sense of humor.
He came in to see me in studio a few years back.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis pic.twitter.com/rhnj2UcUfX
— Neil Prendeville (@NeilRedFM) December 11, 2023
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.