Rúnar Júlíusson
Rúnar Júlíusson | |
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Birth name | Guðmundur Rúnar Júlíusson |
Also known as | Rúnni Júl |
Born | Keflavík, Iceland | 13 April 1945
Died | 5 December 2008 Keflavík, Iceland | (aged 63)
Occupation(s) | Singer, producer |
Associated acts |
Guðmundur Rúnar Júlíusson (13 April 1945 – 5 December 2008), alternate names: Rúnar Júlíusson or Rúni Júl, was an Icelandic pop singer, music producer and footballer from Keflavík.
Football career[]
Rúnar was a member of Keflavík ÍF's first national championship in 1964. The same year he was selected to the Icelandic national team but missed its games against Wales due to a musical tour with his band Hljómar.[1]
Death[]
Rúnar died on 5 December 2008, after suffering a heart attack when he was about to go on stage during a performance in his hometown Keflavík.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ Hafliði Breiðfjörð (5 December 2008). "Rúnar Júlíusson er látinn". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Review, Iceland (8 December 2008). "Beloved Icelandic Rocker Passes Away". icelandreview.com.
- ^ "Rúnar Júlíusson látinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 5 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
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- People from Keflavík
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