David Stypka
Czech singer and journalist (1979–2021)
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David Stypka (21 July 1979 – 10 January 2021) was a Czech singer known for his performances in the band David Stypka and Bandjeez.
21 July 1979
David Stypka | |
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| Born | David Stypka 21 July 1979 Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 10 January 2021 (aged 41) Czech Republic |
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| Occupations | Singer, journalist |
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| Years active | 1995–2021 |
| Website | davidstypka |
Biography
Stypka came from Dobrá near Frýdek-Místek. After graduating from a grammar school in Frýdek, he was a journalist in the regional press, and also briefly worked at a candle shop and was a salesman at local festivals. After years of journalistic work, he became a graphic artist and typesetter. He had long collaborated with the magazine Pěstounství (single-parentship). He was single, with three children.[1]
In the summer of 2019, Stypka was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died on 10 January 2021, at the age of 41 from complications associated with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic.[2]
