Kjell Arnljot Wig facts for kids
Kjell Arnljot Wig was a well-known person in Norway who worked in media. He was a journalist and later became a very popular television host. He helped shape how people watched TV in Norway for many years.
Kjell Arnljot Wig: A Norwegian Media Star
Kjell Arnljot Wig was born on December 31, 1924, in a place called Stjørdal, Norway. He grew up and later got married, having children. He started his career as a journalist, which means he wrote news stories. From 1948, he worked for a newspaper called Morgenbladet.
Becoming a TV Personality
In 1963, Kjell Arnljot Wig joined the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, often called NRK. This is like Norway's main TV and radio station. He became a very famous face on television. He hosted many different TV shows that people loved to watch.
Some of his popular shows included:
- Aktuell debatt: This was a show where people discussed important topics.
- Vindu mot verden: This show was like a "window to the world," showing viewers different places and cultures.
- Åpen post: This show allowed for open discussions and viewer participation.
Besides his TV work, Kjell Arnljot Wig also wrote several books. Some of his books were Det skjulte Norge (published in 1969), Kongen ser tilbake (from 1977), and Eventyret om Blaafarveværket (published in 1995).
Later Life and Passing
Kjell Arnljot Wig worked at NRK until 1992, making him a familiar voice and face for nearly 30 years. He passed away after an illness on January 18, 2015, at a hospital in Bærum. He was 90 years old.
