Former Bild editor Wagner dies

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Franz Josef Wagner, 82, the former Bild editor and longtime columnist known for terse, short-sentence columns, died in Germany after a long career.

Der Spiegel

Franz Josef Wagner dies: Death is a monster without a date

The Bild columnist Franz Josef Wagner saw himself as a failed writer and brought poetry to the tabloid press. An obituary for perhaps not a great mind, but always an independent spirit.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Franz Josef Wagner dies: 'Warm regards'

As editor-in-chief, Franz Josef Wagner was known for his headlines and his sharp tongue. As a columnist for Bild, he built a brand. He died at the age of 82.

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

Obituary: Warmest regards

Franz Josef Wagner expressed in Bild, in the shortest possible sentences, the healthiest public mood. Now the columnist and writer has died.

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