The reports NRK. Jorsett was associated with harmless for a number of years as a commentator for ice skating and athletics.
He leaves behind a large family, with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and known as saint.
the Last time we got to hear Jorsett in the commentator box, was in 1992. In 2004, he Idrettsgallaens hederspris, together with Knut Bjørnsen, for his efforts. Jorsett has also received the King’s medal of merit.
A long, good life
Jorsett also had a separate idrettskarriere, and participated 25 times in landsskytterstevnet.
five years ago, he spoke about life as a pensioner in a great interview with Dagbladet Magasinet. When he got the question about what was the secret behind a long, good life.
If I should point at anything, so have trimorienteringen I ran with for 30 years had great significance. And still I go around Sognsvann periodically. So, I solve a part crossword puzzle, it keeps your head in time, said Jorsett.
Per Jorsett was another NRK-profile predecessor, namely the Ove Eriksen (74). He reviews Jorsett as a pure legend.
He has been a role model for very many people-especially those who grew up listening to him and Knut Bjørnsen. We will never forget, ” says Eriksen to Dagbladet.
AN EXAMPLE: Ove Eriksen (right) reviews Per Jorsett as a role model and a legend. Photo: Bjørn Langsem/Dagbladet Show more Always positive
He has even commented along with the Per Jorsett, a challenge kommentatorveteranen the time took in stride, after he had added up.
– I got a crystal clear yes, ” says Eriksen.
And it is precisely the Jorsett he will remember: the Man who was always positive and said yes.
It is the kindness and the knowledge he had, and that he was always positive about things. That is what I’m left with, ” says Eriksen.
Kommentatorjobben went for the rest, brilliant. He was exactly the same as before, ” says Eriksen. For some, it is, possibly latent.
another NRK-legend, Arne Scheie, reviews, Jorsett I like big words.
He was a wonderful supporter when I started working for the Norwegian broadcasting corporation for 48 years ago. I learned very much of him, both when it came to interest in sports, and not least the interest for that everything would be 117 percent correct, ” says Scheie to the Newspaper.
COWORKER: Arne Scheie. Photo: Fredrik Varfjell / NTB scanpix Show more – Amiable
Scheie has had a close relationship to the Jorsett in many years, and have visited him regularly. They have had many discussions and good conversations, not least when it comes to jumps, which Scheie suspect was among the lay Jorsetts heart closest to, despite the fact that he commented very few times.
He had a passion for the sport, and it was skating, shooting, athletics, football and jump that stood him closest, I feel. But it was in the skating legendestatusen came, ” says Scheie.
He continues:
– He was so talented. Skøytereportasjene together with Knut Bjørnsen is legendary. It was something we others tried to come up against, but it was impossible, ” says 75-year-old.
He has therefore met Jorsett regularly the last few years.
He was very amiable and made friends from all camps. The last few times I visited him, along with Jan and Terje Hellerud (Town profiles, ed. anm.) and Per Omdahl. We talked about everything possible.
He lived in and for the sport. A completely amazing man, it was so interesting to discuss with.
