Norwegian music journalist and host (1949-2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knut Conrad Borge (2 September 1949 – 9 April 2017) was a Norwegian journalist and television presenter. Borge was born in Bærum.[1]
Knut Borge | |
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Born | Bærum, Norway | 2 September 1949
Died | 9 April 2017 67) Oslo, Norway | (aged
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Borge became a freelancer for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1973.[2] Among his shows were Borgulfsen from 1984 to 1997, and Swing&Sweet from 1986 to 1999.[3]
Borge has hosted the Spellemannprisen show several times.[2] From 2004 he hosted the classical quiz show 20 spørsmål.[3] He worked as a jazz columnist and journalist for Verdens Gang from 1979 to 1989, and for Dagens Næringsliv from 1990 to 1995. His books include Det største siden Svartedauen from 1986, and Kjære Skrythals from 1994 (with Tore Skoglund).[2]
Borge died in Oslo on 9 April 2017 from heart failure, aged 67.[4]
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