Polish PM pays tribute after death of iconic actor Stanisław Tym

The Polish prime minister expressed condolences on social media following the death of iconic actor Stanisław Tym.

The Polish prime minister has paid tribute to iconic actor Stanisław Tym, who died on Friday at the age of 87.

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Paying tribute to the popular actor and satirist, Prime Minister Donald Tusk referenced Tym's most memorable roles in films directed by Stanisław Bareja about life in Poland under communism.

"You taught us to laugh at authority, at the grim reality of those times, and at ourselves," Tusk wrote in a post on the X social media platform.

"Today, we are saddened, but surely things are much brighter up there in the heavens," he added.

Stanisław Tym nie żyje. Najlepszy Prezes naszego klubu. Nauczyłeś nas śmiać się z władzy, z ponurej w tamtych czasach rzeczywistości i z nas samych. Posmutnieliśmy dziś, za to w niebie na pewno jest o wiele weselej.

— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) December 6, 2024

The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage also expressed its condolences, praising Tym for his acting, film screenplays, directing, as well as his satirical performances and humorous columns.

Z ogromnym smutkiem przyjęliśmy wiadomość o śmierci Stanisława Tyma – wybitnego aktora, scenarzysty, reżysera, satyryka i felietonisty, który na zawsze wpisał się w historię polskiej kultury. Jego twórczość, pełna błyskotliwości i humoru, na zawsze pozostanie w naszej pamięci.… pic.twitter.com/5nFt0QQgwP

— Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego (@kultura_gov_pl) December 6, 2024

Tym died on Friday at the age of 87.

His death was confirmed by the editorial team of Polityka magazine, where he had been a columnist for many years.

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Source: IAR/X/@donaldtusk/@kultura_gov_pl

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