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Knut Borge
Norwegian journalist and entertainer (1949-2017)
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Knut Conrad Borge (2 September 1949 – 9 April 2017) was a Norwegian journalist and entertainer.
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Borge came from Bærum, and took upper secondary education with emphasis on economic subjects at Nadderud Upper Secondary School.[1][2] He became a freelancer for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1973.[3]
Among his shows were Borgulfsen, with Torkjell Berulfsen from 1984 to 1997, and Swing&Sweet, with Leif "Smoke Rings" Anderson from 1986 to 1999.[4] He hosted the Spellemannprisen show several times.[3]
From 2004 onward, he hosted a relaunch of the classical quiz show 20 spørsmål, which attained up to more than a million viewers.[4] He worked as a jazz columnist and journalist for Verdens Gang from 1979-89, and for Dagens Næringsliv from 1990-95. His books include Det største siden Svartedauen from 1986, and Kjære Skrythals from 1994 (with Tore Skoglund).[3]
Borge died on 9 April 2017, aged 67.[5]
Awards
Borge was awarded the Molderosen at the Moldejazz festival in 1982.[6] He was awarded the Lytterprisen from Riksmålsforbundet in 1996.[7]
