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Sven Melander, known as a journalist, actor and television personality, has died after a long illness. That confirms his family for TT on Thursday night. "We are grateful for all the support and care shown to both him and us during this time. Dad was in the end close to laughter and was curious about both people and the world. We hope that is how he will remember and "We are happy and proud of the impressions he has made on many people's lives. We already miss him and wish we could mourn him in peace," said his son Victor Melander in a statement. Born and raised in Malmö Sven Melander was a washable Scania man - born and raised in Malmö. As a young man he was a promising hockey player and played together with, among others, Roy Andersson and Staffan Tapper, who later became successful football players in Malmö FF. ADVERTISEMENT Sven Melander was instead attracted by journalism and educated himself when the 60s slipped over the 70s at the School of Journalism in Gothenburg. He was friends with, among others, the artist Björn Afzelius, the band Lille Mats had it together, and Melander became part of the political left wave that many peers became involved in. Melander soon got a permanent job at Aftonbladet, so left his beloved Malmö for Stockholm and worked as a news reporter for the newspaper for several years before it became SVT, entertainment program and acting career. The breakthrough came with the role of Berra in Lasse Åberg's film Sällskapsresan. But popular - it was Sven Melander through the TV screen. Popular with Stina Dabrowski SVT Friday entertainment had a huge impact during the mid 80's and during some intense seasons there was nothing bigger than "Nöjesmaskinen" which Sven Melander hosted together with journalist colleague Stina Dabrowski.