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Fresh insights into the demise of the quiz guru.

At the close of April, the German quiz community lost one of its most brilliant members, Klaus Otto Nagorsnik, famed for his appearances on the ARD quiz program "Gefragt - Gejagt." The show's host, Alexander Bommes (48), has shared the unexpected nature of the loss.

SymClub
May 13, 2024
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He impressed everyone with his knowledge: Klaus Otto Nagorsnik was one of the "hunters" on the quiz...
He impressed everyone with his knowledge: Klaus Otto Nagorsnik was one of the "hunters" on the quiz show "Gefragt - Gejagt" for ten years. He died unexpectedly in April

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"On the Hunt" actor Klaus Otto Nagorsnik passed away at the age of 68. - Fresh insights into the demise of the quiz guru.

Klaus Otto Nagorsnik suddenly passed away in the middle of a production week, as shared by Bommes on "NDR Talk Show". He was supposed to arrive at the hotel in the evening and film the next day. But sadly, this did not happen.

The tragic news shook the entire "Gefragt - Gejagt" team as they were still filming the tenth season in Hamburg, which was scheduled to air from May 13. With four days of shooting left, they faced a tough challenge.

Bommes shared, "We gathered together, stayed silent in his memory, clapped for him, which is what he would have wanted. Then, we continued for him, despite it being harsh."

Nagorsnik had been a popular quiz show panelist since 2014, known as "The Librarian". He had a significant fanbase due to his intelligent answers. Yes, he was indeed a librarian: he started working in Münster's public library in 1983, "As I love reading and the opportunity presented itself". Nagorsnik gave up owning a television several decades ago.

Bommes and the entire team found comfort in the report from Nagorsnik's neighbors who said he fell asleep peacefully, with loud music playing and eagerly anticipating his visit to Hamburg.

Alexander Bommes (l.) hosts, while Klaus Otto Nagorsnik (r.) challenges the candidates as the

Nagorsnik's last appearances on "Gefragt - Gejagt" will be aired on weekdays at 6 p.m. from May 13 on the German TV channel, Ersten.

When the death of Otto Nagorsnik (left) became known, Alexander Bommes wrote about him:

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