Also known as Vesku Loiri
cantante e attore finlandese (1945-2022)
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Vesa-Matti Loiri (Helsinki, 4 gennaio 1945 – Helsinki, 10 agosto 2022) è stato un cantante e attore finlandese. Come attore è conosciuto per aver interpretato il personaggio di Uuno Turhapuro in una serie di film dal 1973 al 2004. Ha debuttato recitando nel film Pojat per la regia di nel 1962. Ha vinto tre Jussi e quattro . Come musicista, ha rappresentato la Finlandia all'Eurovision Song Contest 1980 con la canzone Huilumies, classificandosi in finale all'ultimo posto.
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Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri was a Finnish artist born in Helsinki, Finland, on January 4, 1945. While he was best known as an actor, he also had a long successful career as a musician. Loiri was a flutist, and represented Finland in the Eurovision song contest in 1980. On 10 August 2022 Loiri died from cancer at the age of 77. During the past decade, Loiri's career has moved in the direction of music instead of acting. He has recorded several albums and recorded many cover versions and interpretat
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