Kjell Kristian Rike

Kjell Kristian Rike (12 July 1944 – 19 May 2008) was a Norwegian sports commentator, originally from Byglandsfjord. He reported on biathlon events for NRK starting in 1977, and also on cross-country skiing from 1985.[1]

Kjell Kristian Rike
Rike as most people knew him
Born
Kjell Kristian Rike

(1944-07-12)12 July 1944
Byglandsfjord, Norway
Died19 May 2008(2008-05-19) (aged 63)
Oslo, Norway
Career
ShowVarious; mostly winter sports
Station(s)NRK
StyleSports commentator
CountryNorway
Previous show(s)Norge Rundt

He was a commentator during several football world championships, and also at golf, cycling, track and field athletics, shooting, harness racing, and alpine skiing events.

Rike was member of the original staff of the long-standing TV series Norge rundt in 1976, and is credited for having suggested the signature tune for the program, "Norsk dans nr. 2" by Edvard Grieg.[2]

He was a former active sport shooter, and Norwegian champion from 1974.[1]

He died on 19 May 2008, about a month after he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He married his longtime partner, Marit Rosendahl, just a few days after being diagnosed.[3]

Awards

References
  1. "Kjell Kristian Rike er død". NRK (in Norwegian). 19 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  2. Aubert, Marie (27 September 2006). "30 år med vanlige folk". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  3. "Popular NRK sports commentator dead at 63". Aftenposten. 20 May 2008. Archived from the original on 21 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-23.


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