Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to longtime ORF journalist Güenther Ziesel after death at 80

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is mourning the loss of his friend, and journalist,Güenther Ziesel.The acclaimed journalist, whose jobs over his 60 year career included anchor with ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk),an Austrian public service broadcaster, died on Thursday night at the age of 80.Upon hearing the tragic news, the Hollywood legend and former California governor took to his Twitter page and posted a tribute that went from heaping praise for Ziesel's work to calling him 'a dear friend.' Heartfelt: Arnold Schwarzenegger is paying tribute to Austrian journalistGüenther Ziesel'Günther Ziesel was one of the best journalists - not just in Austria, but worldwide,' the Terminator star, 74, began.'In the last 60 years, I've done thousands and thousands of interviews with more journalists than I can count, andGünther was, without a doubt, one of the best and smartest.' Schwarzenegger continued, 'He could tell any story in a way that educated his audience, and he could report about anything - art, politics, entertainment - any story that mattered.'In conclusion theThal, Austria native called Ziesel 'a dear friend, fantastic father, and a wonderful husband.''I will miss him, and my thoughts are with his family.' 'I will miss him': The former California governor, 74, also called Ziesel one of the smartest journalists he has even known when he tweeted out his heartfelt tributeZiesel was born in Graz, the capital city of the southern Austrian province of Styria, in July 1941.Initially, he studied law, which when he completed his education he earned a doctorate, but he would go on to work for 50 years as a radio and television journalist in Graz and Vienna, beginning in 1960.His resume included ORF editor-in-chief and state director in.