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He was 85 years old: former radio director Andreas Blum died

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The former director of Schweizer Radio DRS, Andreas Blum, died on Friday at the age of 85. (archive image))

Radio SRF reported his death on Monday. Blum grew up in Zug, trained as an actor in Zurich and studied history and philosophy in Bern. Initially he worked as a radio journalist and actor. He became known for his participation in the television series ‘Salto Mortale’.

Blum was also a top athlete for many years. In the 1960s and 1970s he was one of the Swiss top athletes in the modern pentathlon. He also made a career in politics. From 1974 he sat for the SP in the Bernese canton parliament, from where he switched to the National Council a year later.

At work, Blum championed quality journalism throughout his career. He was also involved in the Bread for Brothers action committee, Amnesty International, Exit and Swiss Solidarity, among others. Andreas Blum leaves behind a wife and three children. (SDA)

Source:Blick

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