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'''Knut Bjørnsen''' (26 July 1932 – 14 November 2008) was a former [[sports commentator]] and [[journalist]] for [[ |
'''Knut Bjørnsen''' (26 July 1932 – 14 November 2008) was a former [[sports commentator]] and [[journalist]] for the [[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]]. |
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In his youth, Bjørnsen was a promising [[speed skating|speed skater]]. He was junior Norwegian champion in 1951.<ref name="VG">{{cite news|url=http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=533893|title=Knut Bjørnsen er død|last=Andersen|first=Ingunn|coauthors=Lars Akerhaug, Per Opsahl and Andreas Fosse|date=16 November 2008|publisher=[[Verdens Gang]]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=19 November 2008}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="DB">{{cite news|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2008/11/16/kjendis/tv_og_medier/nrk/3739691/|title=Knut Bjørnsen er død |last=Sæbø|first=Sun Heidi|coauthors=Morten Øvrebye|date=16 November 2008|work=[[Dagbladet]]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=19 November 2008}}</ref> He also hosted the popular Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation [[game show]] ''Kvitt eller dobbelt'' ("Double or Nothing") for many years.<ref name="DB"/> In 1991, Bjørnsen left the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and began working for cable channel [[TV3 (Viasat)|TV3]], where he hosted the game show ''Lykkehjulet'' (a Norwegian adaptation of [[Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]).<ref name="VG"/> |
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In his later years he spoke out as a supporter of the [[Progress Party (Norway)|Progress Party]], having lost his confidence in the [[Conservative Party of Norway|Conservative Party]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.frp.no/Innhold/FrP/?module=Articles;action=Article.publicShow;ID=32209|title=Lei av norsk snillisme|last=Rasmussen|first=Trond|date=20 August 2007|work=[[Fremskritt]]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=4 March 2009}}</ref> |
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In April 2008, Bjørnsen was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, and he died from the illness seven months later, on 14 November 2008.<ref name="VG"/> |
In April 2008, Bjørnsen was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer, and he died from the illness seven months later, on 14 November 2008.<ref name="VG"/> |
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Revision as of 16:38, 4 March 2009
Knut Bjørnsen | |
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| Born | 26 July 1932 |
| Died | 14 November 2008 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Sports commentator (1961-1991), Journalist (1954-2008), Television host (1966-1994) |
| Spouse(s) | 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]
References
- ^ a b c Andersen, Ingunn (16 November 2008). "Knut Bjørnsen er død" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Sæbø, Sun Heidi (16 November 2008). "Knut Bjørnsen er død". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 November 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Rasmussen, Trond (20 August 2007). "Lei av norsk snillisme". Fremskritt (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2009.
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