Armi Aavikko
Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (1 September 1958, Helsinki – 2 January 2002, Espoo) was a Finnish singer and beauty pageant titleholder. She was chosen as Miss Finland in 1977 and was best known for her duets with singer Danny.
Armi Aavikko | |
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Armi Aavikko in Heinola, Finland on 8 July 1989 | |
| Born | 1 September 1958 |
| Died | 2 January 2002 (aged 43) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Finland 1977 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Finland 1977 (Winner) Miss Universe 1977 (Unplaced) |
Toward the end of her life, Aavikko struggled with alcoholism and depression.
She died on 2 January 2002 from pneumonia at the age of 43. She was buried in the Malmi Cemetery. Aavikko achieved some posthumous camp notoriety in 2006 when the Armi & Danny video "I Wanna Love You Tender," featuring Armi as Sandy Olsson from Grease and surrounded by backing dancers in Rydell High cheerleader uniforms with incomprehensible choreography, became an Internet phenomenon.
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