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'''Jacob Dahlin''' (6 June 1952 &mdash; 10 October 1991) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] TV and [[Radio personality|radio host]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Holzer/TT |first=Foto: Jurek |title=Ny P4 dokumentär om Jacob Dahlin släpps idag: ”Han öppnade ett fönster mot en internationell värld” |url=https://www.qx.se/noje/kultur/252782/ny-p4-dokumentar-om-jacob-dahlin-slapps-idag-han-oppnade-ett-fonster-mot-en-internationell-varld/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=QX.se |language=sv-SE}}</ref>
'''Jacob Dahlin''' (13 May 1952 in [[Kristianstad]], [[Skåne]], [[Sweden]] &mdash; 10 October 1991) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[TV]]- and [[radio-host]].


==Early life==
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His hosted his first radio program ''[[Galaxen]]'' ("The Galaxy") in the beginning of the 1980s. Guests included Swedish comedian [[Täppas Fogelberg]]. He later acted on television shows including ''[[Jacobs Stege]]'' ("Jacob's Ladder") and ''[[Caramba! (television show)|Caramba!]]''. In almost every episode of ''Jacobs Stege'', Dahlin used the [[catchphrase]] "Skål, ta mig fan!" ("Cheers, dammit!").
Dahlin was born on 6 June 1952 in {{ill|Västra Sönnarslöv Parish|sv|Västra Sönnarslövs församling}}, [[Scania]], Sweden.<ref name="DB (2014)">{{cite book |title=Sveriges dödbok 1901-2013 |trans-title=Swedish death index 1901-2013 |edition=Version 6.0 |year=2014 |publisher=Sveriges släktforskarförbund |location=Solna |language=sv |isbn=9789187676642 |id={{LIBRIS|17007456}}}}</ref>


==Career==
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Dahlin studied the [[Russian language]] and often reported about happenings in Russian popular culture. He also went to [[Moscow]] with his TV-show ''Jacobs Stege,'' broadcasting with the [[Russia]]n television show, ''The Morning Post'', with [[Yury Nikolayev]] as host. Nikolayev later got invited to [[Sweden]] to be on ''Jacobs Stege'', and brought with him actress [[Alla Pugacheva]]. Pugacheva and Dahlin became friends and she was a frequent guest on his TV-show. One night he had the Soviet and US [[ambassador]]s as guests on his TV show, speaking to them fluently in their own languages.
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His hosted his first radio program ''Galaxen'' ("The Galaxy") in the beginning of the 1980s. Guests included Swedish comedian {{ill|Täppas Fogelberg|sv}}. He later acted on television shows including ''{{ill|Jacobs stege|sv|Jacobs stege (TV-program)}}'' ("Jacob's Ladder") and ''{{ill|Caramba! (Swedish television show)|lt=Caramba!|sv|Caramba!}}''. In almost every episode of ''Jacobs stege'', Dahlin used the [[catchphrase]] "Skål, ta mig fan!" ("Cheers, dammit!").<ref name=":0" />


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Dahlin studied the [[Russian language]] and often reported about happenings in [[Russian pop|Russian popular culture]]. He also went to Moscow with his TV-show ''Jacobs stege,'' broadcasting with the Russian television show, ''The Morning Post'', with Yury Nikolayev as host. Nikolayev later got invited to Sweden to be on ''Jacobs stege'', and brought with him Russian [[pop icon]] [[Alla Pugacheva]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhYTXftRx1U |title=Алла Пугачева - Every night and every day (Лестница Якоба) |date=2012-05-14 |last=AllaPugachevaPRO |access-date=2024-08-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
Dahlin also recorded with Pugacheva, including the single "Superman" as a duet. The recording led to Pugacheva getting to record her first entire English-language album, ''Alla Pugacheva in Stockholm'', which was released in 1985.


Pugacheva and Dahlin became friends and she was a frequent guest on his TV-show. One night he had the Soviet and US [[ambassador]]s as guests on his TV show, speaking to them fluently in their own languages. Dahlin also recorded with Pugacheva, including the single "Superman" as a duet. The recording led to Pugacheva getting to record her first entire English-language album, [[Watch Out (Alla Pugacheva album)|''Watch Out'']], which was released in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Алла Борисовна Пугачева - биография |url=https://mega-stars.ru/music_stars/alla.php |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Mega-Stars.ru |language=ru}}</ref>
Guests on his television show included [[Diana Ross]], [[Boy George]], [[Princess Stéphanie of Monaco]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Cher]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Liza Minnelli]], Alla Pugacheva, Abba, [[Agnetha Fältskog]], [[Benny Andersson]], [[Eros Ramazzotti]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Matia Bazar]], and [[Tommy Körberg]].


Guests on his television show included [[Diana Ross]], [[Boy George]], [[Princess Stéphanie of Monaco]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Cher]], [[Donna Summer]], [[Liza Minnelli]], [[ABBA]], [[Agnetha Fältskog]], [[Benny Andersson]], [[Eros Ramazzotti]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Matia Bazar]], [[Tommy Körberg]], [[Roxette]]''','''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRiZhaJwjZA |title=Roxette Jacobs Stege interview 22th October 1988 |date=2017-08-20 |last=✯gabyroxette✯ |access-date=2024-08-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Alla Pugacheva,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhtHYtX7L7I |title=Alla Pugacheva - Hello (Live Jacobs Stege 1987) |date=2020-05-26 |last=Rosa Mannen |access-date=2024-08-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref> and others.
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Dahlin died in October 1991 from an [[HIV/AIDS]]-related illness. Dahlin was [[homosexual]].<ref name="QX">{{cite web|url=https://www.qx.se/historien/110960/jacob-dahlin-fods/|date=March 3, 2016|title=Jacob Dahlin föds|language=Swedish|work=[[QX (magazine)|QX]]}}</ref> When Pugacheva was competing in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in 1997 with her song ''Primadonna'', she dedicated the song to him, saying "This song is for you, Jacob" in an interview.

==Death==
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Dahlin died on 10 October 1991 in [[Stockholm]]<ref name="DB (2014)"/> from an [[HIV/AIDS]]-related illness. Dahlin was [[homosexual]].<ref name="QX">{{cite web|url=https://www.qx.se/historien/110960/jacob-dahlin-fods/|date=March 3, 2016|title=Jacob Dahlin föds|language=sv|work=[[QX (magazine)|QX]]}}</ref> When Pugacheva was competing in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] in 1997 with her song "Primadonna", she dedicated the song to him, saying "This song is for you, Jacob" in an interview.


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Latest revision as of 19:44, 6 October 2024

Jacob Dahlin
Born6 June 1952
Died10 October 1991
Occupation(s)TV and radio host

Jacob Dahlin (6 June 1952 — 10 October 1991) was a Swedish TV and radio host.[1]

Early life

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Dahlin was born on 6 June 1952 in Västra Sönnarslöv Parish [sv], Scania, Sweden.[2]

Career

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His hosted his first radio program Galaxen ("The Galaxy") in the beginning of the 1980s. Guests included Swedish comedian Täppas Fogelberg [sv]. He later acted on television shows including Jacobs stege [sv] ("Jacob's Ladder") and Caramba! [sv]. In almost every episode of Jacobs stege, Dahlin used the catchphrase "Skål, ta mig fan!" ("Cheers, dammit!").[1]

Dahlin studied the Russian language and often reported about happenings in Russian popular culture. He also went to Moscow with his TV-show Jacobs stege, broadcasting with the Russian television show, The Morning Post, with Yury Nikolayev as host. Nikolayev later got invited to Sweden to be on Jacobs stege, and brought with him Russian pop icon Alla Pugacheva.[3]

Pugacheva and Dahlin became friends and she was a frequent guest on his TV-show. One night he had the Soviet and US ambassadors as guests on his TV show, speaking to them fluently in their own languages. Dahlin also recorded with Pugacheva, including the single "Superman" as a duet. The recording led to Pugacheva getting to record her first entire English-language album, Watch Out, which was released in 1985.[4]

Guests on his television show included Diana Ross, Boy George, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Cher, Donna Summer, Liza Minnelli, ABBA, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Eros Ramazzotti, Rod Stewart, Matia Bazar, Tommy Körberg, Roxette,[5] Alla Pugacheva,[6] and others.

Death

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Dahlin died on 10 October 1991 in Stockholm[2] from an HIV/AIDS-related illness. Dahlin was homosexual.[7] When Pugacheva was competing in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1997 with her song "Primadonna", she dedicated the song to him, saying "This song is for you, Jacob" in an interview.

References

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  1. ^ a b Holzer/TT, Foto: Jurek. "Ny P4 dokumentär om Jacob Dahlin släpps idag: "Han öppnade ett fönster mot en internationell värld"". QX.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ^ a b Sveriges dödbok 1901-2013 [Swedish death index 1901-2013] (in Swedish) (Version 6.0 ed.). Solna: Sveriges släktforskarförbund. 2014. ISBN 9789187676642. SELIBR 17007456.
  3. ^ AllaPugachevaPRO (2012-05-14). Алла Пугачева - Every night and every day (Лестница Якоба). Retrieved 2024-08-10 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Алла Борисовна Пугачева - биография". Mega-Stars.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  5. ^ ✯gabyroxette✯ (2017-08-20). Roxette Jacobs Stege interview 22th October 1988. Retrieved 2024-08-10 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Rosa Mannen (2020-05-26). Alla Pugacheva - Hello (Live Jacobs Stege 1987). Retrieved 2024-08-10 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Jacob Dahlin föds". QX (in Swedish). March 3, 2016.
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