Tomasz Beksiński
Polish radio presenter and music journalist
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- Tomasz Sylwester Beksiński (26 November 1958 – 24 December 1999) was a popular Polish radio presenter, music journalist and movie translator.
- Early life Beksiński was born in Sanok, Poland.
- In one of his essays he wrote about how scared he was while watching his first horror movie (The Reptile) in 1970.
- For a year he studied English literature at the University of Silesia campus in Sosnowiec.
- Career Music journalism In the late 1970s he became a music journalist and was one of the most charismatic Polish radio presenters.
Tomasz Sylwester Beksiński (26 November 1958 – 24 December 1999) was a popular Polish radio presenter, music journalist and movie translator. He was the son of painter Zdzisław Beksiński.
Early life
Beksiński was born in Sanok, Poland. From the age of 12 he was interested in music, especially rock music (progressive rock, gothic rock) and horror films. In one of his essays he wrote about how scared he was while watching his first horror movie (The Reptile) in 1970. He admitted it was the first and the last time he felt that way watching a horror film. For a year he studied English literature at the University of Silesia campus in Sosnowiec.
He studied English philology in Katowice.
Career
Music journalism
In the late 1970s he became a music journalist and was one of the most charismatic Polish radio presenters. It was not a coincidence he chose such a career; he was known to be a music lover, who had an impressive collection of LP records.
He debuted on air in Marek Niedźwiecki's programme in 1982. At the beginning he worked together with Polskie Radio and presented programmes Romantycy muzyki rockowej, and Wieczór płytowy.
He also wrote feature articles and reviews for Tylko Rock and Magazyn muzyczny magazines. From 1998 he wrote a column Opowieści z Krypty in Tylko Rock magazine, where his features were published. He also wrote for Machina magazine.
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