Entertainer and wrestler Asbjørn Riis has died - aged 69

Entertainer and wrestler Asbjørn Riis has died - 69 years old

Riis became known as a wrestling commentator on TV3.

Asbjørn Riis went to the USA in the early 1990s to learn wrestling. (Archive photo) (Photo: © Schütze René, Photographer René Schütze/Ritzau Scanpix) 54 minutes ago Updated 12 minutes ago

Entertainer and wrestler Asbjørn Riis has died of cancer at the age of 69. This is reported by his family on the social media platform Facebook.

They write that throughout his life he left his own personal mark on the world as a wrestler, strongman, actor, TV commentator, gymnast, motocross rider, blacksmith, and much more.

- Most importantly, however, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, the family writes.

Riis became particularly known in Denmark when he began commenting on wrestling on TV3 in the early 1990s. He became known for his exclamation "Fy for pyffer" during his commentary.

Asbjørn Riis is also remembered for the exclamation U-BEHAGELIG, which he used, among other times, back in 1997 when he appeared in the DR program 'Det' ren kagemand'.

Riis trained as a wrestler and actor in the USA.

His biggest role was as Halga in the American feature film The 13th Warrior, where he acted opposite Antonio Banderas.

Back home, Asbjørn Riis appeared in TV programs such as "Robinson Expedition", "Fangerne på Fortet", as well as several DR programs.

Among these was the children's and youth program 'Børne 1'eren', where he answered questions from viewers in 1996:

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