Harald Tusberg (6 April 1935 – 3 October 2023) was a Norwegian television personality, screenwriter, songwriter and author.

Harald Tusberg
Tusberg in 1967
Background information
Born(1935-04-06)6 April 1935
Bergen, Norway
Died3 October 2023(2023-10-03) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Television personality, screenwriter, songwriter, author

Biography

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Harald Tusberg was born in Bergen on 6 April 1935. His parents were Kristoffer Lund Jensen Tusberg and Sigrid Marie Junge. He was married to Ulla Holm.[1]

Tusberg was host of many Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation programs, including the Norwegian version of This Is Your Life (Dette er ditt liv [no]),[1] and the Eurovision Song Contest. Tusberg was also a screenwriter, songwriter, and author.

In 1996, he suffered a stroke which forced him to retire.[1]

Tusberg died in 3 October 2023, at the age of 88.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Harald Tusberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Tidligere NRK-profil Harald Tusberg er død". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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