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Pianist Victor Borge dies, aged 91

The Danish-born pianist and comedian Victor Borge, has died. He was 91. It is reported that he died in his sleep at his home in Connecticut, having just returned to the US from Copenhagen, the city of his birth. His whimsical treatment of classical music earned him the nickname "Clown Prince of Denmark”. He became one of the highest paid entertainers in the United States and kept up a busy career into his 80s.