Rudolf Křesťan, prominent Czech writer and journalist, dies at 83

Czech writer and publicist Rudolf Křesťan has died in Prague at the age of 83. His death was confirmed by his son-in-law, journalist Petr Šabata.

Křesťan was widely recognized for his humorous fejetons (short essays), having written over a thousand pieces characterized by irony, parody, and wordplay. He gained significant fame through his work for the magazine Mladý svět between 1964 and 1993. In addition to his print work, he was a well-known voice on Czech Radio and contributed to television programs such as Nedělní ráno.

A graduate of the Faculty of Journalism at Charles University, Křesťan authored approximately twenty books. His literary debut came in 1969 with the collection Kos a kosínus. He received the award for best humorous book of the year in 2015 for his collection Proč nemám pistoli. His funeral service is scheduled to take place at the Olšany Cemeteries in Prague.