The final farewell to artist, musician and teacher Milan Knížák took place in the Great Ceremonial Hall of the crematorium in Prague's Strašnice district on Friday, August 7, starting at 11 a.m. The ceremony was held with state honors, featuring the Czech national anthem and three honorary salvos. Knížák died on July 26 at the age of 86. irozhlas.cz ↗
Family, the public, artists and politicians came to pay their respects. Among those present were Václav Klaus, Vladimír Franz, Vladimír Dlouhý and Sára Saudková. Knížák was known as a prominent figure on the domestic cultural scene; he also worked as a teacher and previously led the National Gallery. novinky.cz ↗
The main speaker at the ceremony was former president Václav Klaus, who shared a long-standing friendship with Knížák. In his speech, he recalled Knížák's role in public life and stated that for many he represented a symbol of freedom. According to Klaus, he was not merely a provocateur but above all a rebel. Musician Oto Klempíř also delivered a speech. zeny.iprima.cz ↗
The state honors, the anthem, and the presence of figures from both the political and cultural spheres underscored Milan Knížák's significance for Czech art and public life. The final farewell brought the public part of the commemoration of his life and work to a close. lidovky.cz ↗
In Strašnice, People Said Farewell to Milan Knížák
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Rodina a veřejnost se loučí s Milanem Knížákem
novinky.cz
| 10:43 07.08.
Václav Klaus: Knížák prázdně neprovokoval
novinky.cz
| 13:34 07.08.
Knížák byl pro mnohé symbolem svobody, řekl Klaus na umělcově pohřbu
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 13:04 07.08.
Poslední rozloučení s Milanem Knížákem (†86): Klempíř se ujal slova, nechyběli Klaus, Franz, Dlouhý ani Saudková
super.cz
| 12:05 07.08.
Poslední rozloučení s Milanem Knížákem. Byl rebelem, ne provokatérem, řekl Klaus
zeny.iprima.cz
| 11:55 07.08.
Lidé se rozloučí s Milanem Knížákem. Pohřeb se uskuteční se státními poctami
denik.cz
| 10:26 07.08.
OBRAZEM: Státní hymna i čestné salvy. Veřejnost se rozloučila s Knížákem, projev pronesl Klaus i Klempíř
irozhlas.cz
| 12:12 07.08.
Veřejnost se dnes rozloučí s Milanem Knížákem při pohřbu se stáními poctami
ceskenoviny.cz
| 00:05 07.08.
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