Gerd Miriam Thoreid née Hernamsen, [1] widely known by her stage name GT-Sara, (1924–2020) was a Norwegian singer who is remembered as her country's oldest stand-up comedian. In 2007, aged 83, she recorded the top-listed GT-Sara på farten becoming the oldest performer in Norway to launch a debut album. Thoreid was still performing enthusiastically when she was 90. [2] [3] [4]
Born in Furnes near Hamar on 17 September 1924, Gerd Miriam Hermansen was the daughter of Andreas Hermansen and his wife Laura née Nilsene. She first married the electrician Eilert Anton Pedersen (died 1956) with whom she had a daughter, Ann-Karin. She later married Hans Jacob Thoreid (1932–2009). [1]
The first of her many appearances on television was in 1975 although she regretted not having become an entertainer earlier. [4] She became known for her warmth and laughter as well as her guitar. Often telling rather coarse jokes, she never lost faith in God. [2] GT-Sara was considered to be Norway's oldest stand-up comic. [3] In 2007, when she was 83, she published her first album GT-Sara på farten med Full Rulle, becoming the country's oldest performer to launch a debut album. [3] On the occasion of her 90th birthday, she said she still felt young and active and was certainly not interested in becoming a pensioner. [4]
Despite her poor health, GT-Sara held her annual concert at the festival in Lillestrøm as recently as June 2019. She also appeared on TV2 at her old people's centre in September 2020. [3]
Gerd Thoreid died in Kongsvinger on 14 November 2020 where she had been hospitalized after a fall. [2]
Rosemarie Köhn was a bishop of the Church of Norway, holding that position in the Diocese of Hamar from 20 May 1993 to 1 November 2006.
Karen-Christine Friele, known as Kim Friele, was a Norwegian gay rights and human rights activist, famous for being the first gay Norwegian to publicly acknowledge and advocate for her sexuality, in June 1965. She acted as the leader for the previously secret organization Forbundet av 1948 between 1966 and 1971, and as its secretary general until 1989.
Anne Holt is a Norwegian author, lawyer and former Minister of Justice.
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Ingrid Espelid Hovig was a Norwegian television chef and author of cook books. Through appearances on her cooking show Fjernsynskjøkkenet over 26 years, between 1970 and 1996, she came to be considered the "culinary mother" of the country, with the comparison "the Julia Child of Norway" often applied.
Events in the year 2012 in Norway.
Birgitte Grimstad is a Danish-born Norwegian singer, guitarist, composer and writer.
Events in the year 2013 in Norway.
Events in the year 2014 in Norway.
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Death diving is a form of extreme freestyle diving from heights jumping with stretched arms and belly first, landing in a cannonball or a shrimp position. The roots of Death Diving are in Norway where Døds events still dominates. The World Championship has taken place in Oslo Norway every August since it debuted in 2008. The World Championship is performed from a platform of 10-15 meters in height.
Events in the year 2020 in Norway.
Ulrikke Brandstorp, known professionally as Ulrikke, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, musical actress and voice actress.
Events in the year 2021 in Norway.
Events in the year 2022 in Norway.
Melodi Grand Prix2023 was the 61st edition of Melodi Grand Prix (MGP), the annual Norwegian music competition that serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was organised by Norway's public broadcaster NRK, and consisted of three semi-finals and a final, held throughout January and February 2023. The winner of the competition, Alessandra with "Queen of Kings", is set to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Events in the year 2023 in Norway.
Døds is the original Norwegian style of Death Diving administered, produced and promoted by the International Døds Federation through its Døds Diving World Tour, Døds Diving World Championship and other proprietary events. The Døds Diving World Tour is the official death diving league that serves as a qualifier for the Døds Diving World Championship. The Døds Diving World Championship is the pinnacle event of the sport of death diving, and has taken place in Oslo Norway every August since it debuted in 2008 as the first official death diving competition on the global stage. Under its Døds trade marks, the International Døds Federation produces everything from events, media productions, merchandise and training courses at Døds Academy. International Døds Federation, headquartered in Oslo, Norway is a fully commercial organisation that works to build the sport and the death diving community internationally.
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