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Magnus Härenstam

voc, *1941 SE, Västervik
of Spoken Word and Children's Music
A.k.a. Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam

Magnus Härenstam (born 19 June 1941, Västervik, Sweden - died 13 June 2015, Stockholm, Sweden) was a Swedish comedian, actor and television show host. His fame in Sweden began in 1970, working alongside Lasse Hallström and Brasse Brännström on a television show named "Oj är det redan fredag" (Oh, is it already Friday?). His working relationship with Brasse Brännström continued over the years with appearances in cabaret, theatre and television shows. In 1973-74, the pair created a television children's program titled "Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter" (Five ants are more than four elephants) together with Eva Remaeus. Härenstam was the host of the Swedish version of "Jeopardy" between 1991 and 2005. In 2015, he published his autobiography "Morsning & Goodbye".

Genres

• Spoken Word
• Children's Music
• Jazz
• Soundtrack
• R&B/Soul

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