Bogdan Tirnanić (

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: ''Богдан Тирнанић'') (September 14, 1941 – January 16, 2009) was one of the most prominent Serbian

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s and

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s. He was born in

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. He wrote columns for some of the most popular newspapers in the

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and

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, including ''

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'', '' Borba'', '' NIN'', ''

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'' etc. He was awarded some of the most important awards in Yugoslav and Serbian journalism, such as Croatian ''Veselko Tenžera'' award. His career also includes notable appearances in popular Serbian movies '' Early Works'' ("Rani radovi") and '' The Black Bomber'' (Crni bombarder). He was a member of the managing board of the football club

Red Star Belgrade Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...

. He died in Belgrade in January 2009. The Association of Journalists of Serbia awards a prize in memory of him.

Personal

Tirnanić's first cousin once removed (colloquially: "uncle") was Yugoslav football icon

Aleksandar Tirnanić Aleksandar "Tirke" Tirnanić ( sr-Cyrl, Александар "Тирке" Тирнанић; 15 July 1910 – 13 December 1992) was a Serbian football player and manager. Early life and beginnings Born in the central Serbian small town of Krnjev ...

. He was married to Serbian actress :sr:Dara Džokić, they have one daughter together.

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* 1941 births 2009 deaths Journalists from Belgrade Yugoslav journalists {{europe-journalist-stub