Armi Aavikko

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Armi Aavikko photo taken in Heinola 8. jul 1989
Armi Aavikko photo taken in Heinola 8. jul 1989

Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko[1] (September 1, 1958, HelsinkiJanuary 2, 2002, Espoo) was a Finnish beauty queen and singer.

She was best known for her duets with Ilkka Lipsanen, (artist name "Danny"). She was chosen as Miss Finland in 1977.[1]

Armi achieved some posthumous fame in 2006 when an old music video "I Wanna Love You Tender" featuring herself and Danny became a notorious Internet phenomenon.[2]

She died from pneumonia, brought on by chronic alcoholism.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1736132/bio Biography for Armi Aavikko]". IMDB. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.
  2. ^ Armi Aavikko In Memoriam
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