“Poet microphone.” Bohdan Tomaszewski rested on the Old … – TVP

Celebrations began in the church of St. Charles Borromeo funeral Holy Mass, concelebrated that Polish chaplain Fr. sport. Edward plena. Later, the urn containing the ashes of the deceased February 27 prominent radio and television rapporteur was transferred to the cemetery Powązkowski and family went to the grave Tomaszewskich. Honorary salvo company representative gave the soldiers of the Polish Army.

“We bid farewell to the legend of Polish journalism today, a prominent journalist and sports commentator, who cultivated the culture and customs of the words of the highest pre-war attempts” – President Bronislaw Komorowski wrote in the letter, which was read his adviser to President’s adviser.

– Thanks athletes become people close to us – Lityński added.

One of the oldest Polish journalists, among others, to say goodbye Parliament, the Speaker of the Senate Bogdan Borusewicz, the representatives of the government and the sports minister Andrzej Biernat, athletes, Olympians and representatives of the world of culture, including Daniel Olbrychski.

His career was interrupted by the war

Tomaszewski was born on August 10, 1921 in Warsaw. In his youth he tried his hand at various sports, but successes in tennis. His budding career was interrupted by the war. In its course participated in the Warsaw Uprising, and 1946 in the “Kurier Szczecin” began the adventure of journalism. In subsequent years, after returning to the capital, published in the pages of “Evening” and “Evening Express”. He has also collaborated, among others the “Review of Cultural” and “Culture”.

For more than 50 years was associated with the Polish Radio. 12 reported on the course of the summer and winter Olympics. Even before commenting tennis matches on television. He also wrote a book, created screenplays.

To popularize tennis contributed by organizing a tournament in Warsaw for the youth. Since 1968, we have already held 47 edition of this event. Getting Started put up in it, among others Radwanska sisters.