Knut Bjørnsen
| Knut Bjørnsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1932 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 14 November 2008 (aged 76) Svelvik, Norway |
| Occupation | Sports commentator (1961-1991), Journalist (1954-2008), Television host (1966-1994) |
| Spouse | Karin Bjørnsen, since 1988 |
Knut Bjørnsen (26 July 1932 – 14 November 2008) was a former sports commentator and journalist for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
In his youth, Bjørnsen was a promising speed skater. He was junior Norwegian champion in 1951.[1] He worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation between 1961 and 1991, and was NRK's main commentator for speed skating most of those years, together with fellow NRK veteran journalist Per Jorsett.[2] He also hosted the popular Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation game show Kvitt eller dobbelt ("Double or Nothing") for many years.[2] In 1991, Bjørnsen left the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and began working for cable channel TV3, where he hosted the game show Lykkehjulet (a Norwegian adaptation of Wheel of Fortune).[1]
In his later years he spoke out as a supporter of the Progress Party, having lost his confidence in the Conservative Party.[3]
In April 2008, Bjørnsen was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, and he died from the illness seven months later, on 14 November 2008.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Andersen, Ingunn; Lars Akerhaug, Per Opsahl and Andreas Fosse (16 November 2008). "Knut Bjørnsen er død" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=533893. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ a b Sæbø, Sun Heidi; Morten Øvrebye (16 November 2008). "Knut Bjørnsen er død" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. http://www.dagbladet.no/2008/11/16/kjendis/tv_og_medier/nrk/3739691/. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
- ^ Rasmussen, Trond (20 August 2007). "Lei av norsk snillisme" (in Norwegian). Fremskritt. http://www.frp.no/Innhold/FrP/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=32209. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
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| Preceded by Halvor Kleppen |
Se og Hør's TV Personality of the Year 1983 |
Succeeded by Kari Storækre and Simon Flem Devold |
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