R.I.P. - Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson - 9. April 2026 - Icelandic pop singers

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    Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson (* April 16, 1951 in Hafnarfjörður; † April 9, 2026) was an Icelandic pop singer.

    He made a name for himself as the singer of bands like Bendix, Ævintýri, Flowers, and Brimkló.
    Björgvin represented Iceland at the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest, where he finished in 15th place.

    Since the early days of Channel 2, Björgvin worked for the station as an announcer. He earned the nickname "Hin gullna rödd Stöðvar 2" (The Golden Voice of Channel 2). His on-air announcements always followed this format: "Farið ekki langt því næst á dagskrá er…" ("Don't go far. Next up…")

    The singer was also known for his arrogant remarks and comments. Some of these have become classics of Icelandic oral tradition. One example is the following response that Björgvin allegedly gave when a taxi driver asked for his money (there's also a variation with a pizza delivery guy): "Myndirðu rukka Elvis?" ("Would you ask Elvis for money?")

    Björgvin died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 74.

    Iceland - Eurovision 1995 - Björgvin Halldórsson - Núna

    Björgvin Halldórsson og Sléttuúlfarnir. 1991. Sp. 127.

    Snæfinnur snjókarl - Björgvin Halldórsson
     
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