RIP Lubomír Kostelka

Lubomír Kostelka dies at 91, grandfather Lubin of “The Magic Nursery”: Before he died he complained about women

November 29, 2018

When he celebrated his 90^th birthday a year ago, he was overwhelmed with energy and vitality, even though he was complaining about health problems. Perhaps he had blinded one eye or broken his leg or his neck. Eventually, actor Lubomir Kostelka, the popular grandfather, Lubin of Magic Nursery, suddenly was betrayed by his heart. He was 91 years old. He died early this morning, as his son Martin confirmed.

Martin had stated on Monday night. "Dad is in a critical condition at a hospital in Motol in a coronary unit after a sudden heart attack. We ask his friends and supporters to keep him in their thoughts at this difficult time so he can overcome this difficult moment with your help," said Blesk on Monday, saying that despite all the efforts of the Kostelka doctors they could only give him a few hours or days of life.  Everything hwas complicated his double pneumonia.  Fortunately, the actor no longer understood his deteriorating state.

Kostelka was one of the most popular Czech actors of the 20th century, although it was mostly minor and episodic. Vaclav Vorlicek liked it, perhaps not missing tarring in any of his films.  Kostelka had only one major role - one in Pavel Juráček's “Případ pro začínajícího kata” (1969) and he was very proud of it. For children, however, for many years he was mainly grandfather Lubin in the Magic Kindergarten, and his role in the TV series Ranc U Zelené sedmy (1998-2005) was also significant.

The last great conversation with Blesk was when Kostelka turned ninety. Among other things, he said that he had never found the right woman, but that he had taken away the son of Martin, whom his wife refused to raise. He was the greatest joy of his life. "He chose surgery.  He was in Vinohrady for two years and then went to the pediatric cardiac surgery at the clinic in Motol.  In Motol he grew into a fine doctor, then chose to live in England, going from the Czech Republic, then another year in Boston, USA at Harvard Hospital. They offered him a position, but he did not want to be far from the family. When the Germans arrived, they opened the new hospital to allow them to be together.  He would have been there for three years - and he's been there for over twenty years.  He's doing great.  I enjoyed it like nothing in my life," the actor rejoiced ...

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