Trond Kirkvaag facts for kids
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Trond Kirkvaag
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Trond Georg Kirkvaag
21 June 1946 |
| Died | 16 November 2007 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor |
Trond Georg Kirkvaag (born June 21, 1946 – died November 16, 2007) was a super talented Norwegian comedian, actor, and TV star. He also wrote scripts, directed shows, and hosted many programs. Trond worked for 39 years at the Norwegian TV channel, NRK. He made lots of funny TV shows that people loved. After he passed away, many of his friends and co-workers said he was one of Norway's best TV comedians ever. His dad, Rolf Kirkvaag, was also a famous TV host and journalist at NRK.
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Trond Kirkvaag's Journey in TV
Trond Kirkvaag first appeared on TV in 1968. It was on an NRK 1 show called “Smil til det skjulte kamera” (Smile to the Hidden Camera). This show was first shown on October 7, 1967. This was the start of his long career with NRK. Kirkvaag became a very important part of the national TV and radio company.
The Famous KLM Trio
Trond Kirkvaag was best known for working with Knut Lystad and Lars Mjøen. They formed a comedy group called KLM. Their comedy was inspired by many different funny shows. These included the silly humor of Monty Python and the witty jokes of Blackadder. They also liked the funny sketches from Not the Nine O'Clock News. The group also enjoyed the silent comedy of Mr. Bean, played by Rowan Atkinson. They even took ideas from old slapstick movies and the fast jokes of the Marx Brothers.
Awards and Recognition
In 2004, Kirkvaag and his KLM friends won the Gullrute (Golden Pane) TV award. This award is given by other actors and TV professionals. It showed how much his colleagues respected him.
KLM won another Gullrute award in 2007. However, Trond Kirkvaag was too sick to go to the ceremony. Only Knut Lystad and Lars Mjøen could accept the award. Lystad gave a very touching speech about his long-time friend.
Trond Kirkvaag's Career Highlights
Trond started working at NRK in 1968. One of his first big successes was “Buffalo Bløffs internasjonale vegg-til-vegg-show” (The Buffalo Bluff Wall-to-Wall International Tour). He made this show in 1973 with his partner Jon Skolmen. It won the Chaplin Award in Montreux.
In 1976, Trond and Jon Skolmen won more awards. They received the Golden Rose of Montreux, the Chaplin Award, and the Press Award. They won these for “The Nor-way to Broadcasting.” This was a funny show about the history of broadcasting in Norway. Trond began working with Lystad and Mjøen in 1976. Their first show together was a funny news program called Nynytt (Newnews).
The Dal Brothers Series
In 1979, KLM wrote and starred in their first series about Brødrene Dal (The Dal Brothers). This popular show continued to be made until 2005. KLM also created a live stage show called Brødrene Dal - Vikingsverdets forbannelse (The Brothers Dal - Curse of the Viking Sword) in 1997. They even released an LP album with songs from the show. A fifth series of “Brødrene Dal” was planned. Sadly, it was canceled after Kirkvaag's death.
Other Popular Shows
KLM made many other popular programs. These included MRK Fjærsynet (MRK TeeVee). This title was a funny twist on NRK's name. They also made “Skai TV - imitert fjernsyn” (Skai Ⓡ TV 'An Imitated Television (Channel); 1988). Other shows were KLMs Nachspiel (KLM's After Play; 1992) and “KLMs Vorspiel” (KLM's Prelude). They also created funny contributions for the Montreux festival. These included “Diplomatix” (1985) and The Rise and Fall of an Olympic Village (1994). They even made a film called Noe Helt Annet (Something Completely Different).
In 1996, Kirkvaag created the show Trotto Libre on NRK 1's Alltid Moro (Always Fun). He worked with fellow comedian Otto Jespersen. After they stopped working together, he starred in a skit series called “Showtalk.” This show had short, funny sketches that made fun of a NRK talk show.
Trond Kirkvaag's Passing
On November 16, 2007, Trond Kirkvaag passed away at age 61. He had colorectal cancer. He was cremated on November 30.
His very last TV appearance was on a show called “Luftens Helter.” He co-wrote this show with Knut Lystad. The final episode was shown the day after he died.
See also
- Knut Lystad
- Lars Mjøen, both members of the KLM trio
