Normalization TV announcer Miloš Frýba dies at 65

The “Face of Normalization”, legendary 1970s and 80s TV announcer Miloš Frýba, died on Thursday at the age of 65. He became Czechoslovak Television’s first male programme announcer a few years after he joined the state broadcaster in 1968. His calm and serious composure and his deep voice became one of the symbols of the era following the Soviet occupation of the country, known as normalization. After the fall of communism, Miloš Frýba stayed with Czech TV until his retirement two years ago.

Author: Jan Richter