Michael Palme
Michael Palme (* 1943 in Prague ; † February 10, 2010 in Wiesbaden ) was a German sports journalist .
Life
Palme came to ZDF in 1963 and worked from 1978 until he left in 2004 in various functions for the main sports department. Between 1978 and 2004 he participated as a moderator , reporter , interviewer and commentator in all Summer Olympic Games as well as in the World and European Football Championships . Palme also acted temporarily as head of the ZDF editorial team at Sport-Spiegel . After his retirement in 2004, he switched to the pay TV channel Premiere . For his coverage of the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 he was awarded the Silver Ball of the National Olympic Committee of Germany (NOK).
Palme died of a stroke in Wiesbaden at the age of 66.
Web links
- Michael Palme died , article on kicker.de
- Sports reporter Michael Palme is dead , article on spiegel.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Palm, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German sports journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Prague |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 2010 |
| Place of death | Wiesbaden |