Vesa-Matti Loiri
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Vesa-Matti Loiri | |
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Born | Helsinki, Finland | 4 January 1945
Died | 10 August 2022 Helsinki, Finland | (aged 77)
Other names | Vesku |
Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
Awards | See below |
Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022)[1] was a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004.
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Life and career
Loiri was born in
As a musician, Loiri performed compositions of Perttu Hietanen and Taisto Wesslin,
Loiri appeared in the premiere of Aulis Sallinen's opera Kullervo in Los Angeles in 1992, creating the role of the blind singer.[12]
Loiri also had a lifelong interest and exceptional talent in a number of sports, especially association football. It has been said that, had he not chosen to concentrate on acting, he could have become a national professional-level goalkeeper. He was signed by juggernauts HJK for one season in 1972.[13] He held the office of Chairman of the Finnish billiards association for multiple years, being an especially gifted billiards player.[14]
On 10 August 2022 Loiri died from cancer, at the age of 77.[15]
Awards
- Honorary Jussi Award 1963 for his role in the film Pojat
- Best male actor Jussi 1976 in Rakastunut rampa
- Best supporting male actor Jussi 1982 in Pedon merkki
- Jussi 1983 for his wide appearance in the year's films
- Concrete Jussi 1998
- Pahat pojat
- Best Actor Telvis in 1984, 1986 and 1987
- Special Telvis in 1999
- Special Venla in 1989
- Black Nights Film Festival awarded Loiri in Tallinnfor A Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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1971 | 4+20 | ||
1972 | Vesku Suomesta | ||
1973 | Veskunoita | ||
1974 | Merirosvokapteeni Ynjevi Lavankopoksahdus | ||
1977 | Vesku Helismaasta | ||
1978 | Eino Leino | 19 [17] |
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1980 | Ennen viimeistä maljaa | ||
1980 | Eino Leino 2 | ||
1981 | Vesa-Matti Loiri tulkitsee Oskar Merikannon lauluja | ||
1983 | Täällä Pohjantähden alla | ||
1984 | Lasihelmipeli | ||
1985 | Eino Leino 3 | ||
1986 | Naurava kulkuri | ||
1987 | Voi hyvä tavaton | ||
1988 | Pim peli pom | ||
1988 | Sydämeeni joulun teen | ||
1989 | Unelmia | ||
1990 | Seitsemän kertaa | ||
1994 | Vesa-Matti Loiri | ||
1995 | Kaksin | ||
1995 | Uuno Kailas | ||
1995 | Nauravan kulkurin paluu | ||
1997 | Rurja | ||
1998 | Sydämeeni joulun teen | 6 | |
2000 | Kirkkokonsertti | – | |
2001 | Eino Leino 4 – Päivän laskiessa | 6 | |
2003 | Ystävän laulut | 1 | |
2004 | Ystävän laulut II – Albatrossi | 2 | |
2004 | Ivalo | 1 | |
2004 | Inari | 1 | |
2008 | Kasari | 1 | |
2009 | Hyvää puuta | 2 | |
2010 | Skarabee | 3 | |
2011 | 4+20 (re-release) | 3 | |
2013 | Tuomittuna kulkemaan | 1 | |
2014 | Kaikkien aikojen Loiri | 6 | |
2015 | Runoilijan tie | 29 | |
2016 | Pyhät tekstit | 4[18] |
Compilations
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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1973 | Laulu on iloni ja työni | ||
1992 | Lapin kesä | ||
1996 | 20 suosikkia – Lapin kesä | ||
1996 | 20 suosikkia – Saiskos pluvan | ||
1999 | Lauluja rakastamisen vaikeudesta | ||
2001 | Kaikki parhaat | ||
2001 | Parhaat – Vesku Suomesta | 18 | |
2007 | Ystävän laulut 1 & 2 (compilation of 2003 and 2004 albums) |
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2008 | Naurava Kulkuri – Huumorinkukkia | 17 | |
2012 | Lauluni aiheet I | 14 | |
Lauluni aiheet II | 27 | ||
Lauluni aiheet III | 28 |
Singles
- 2008: "Sydämeeni joulun teen" (reached No. 14 in the Finnish Singles Chart)
- 2009: "Hyvää puuta" (reached No. 19 in the Finnish Singles Chart)
Filmography
See also
- List of best-selling music artists in Finland
- Nasse-setä
- https://archive.org/details/uuno.-turhapuro.-1973.-fi-nni-sh.-dvdri-p-naabster_202312
References
- ^ Mattila, Ilkka (10 August 2022), "Vesa-Matti Loiri on kuollut", Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish), retrieved 10 August 2022
- ^ Actor and singer Vesa-Matti Loiri dies at 77 Yle News, 10 August 2022
- ^ "Vesa-Matti Loiri, 77, on kuollut", Iltalehti (in Finnish), retrieved 10 August 2022
- ^ "Vesa-Matti Loiri" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Vesa-Matti Loiri (Kusela)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät ulkomaiset albumit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset singlet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät ulkomaiset singlet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b Aladdin Finnish Voice Cast – Willdubguru
- ^ "Vesa-Matti Loirin Aladdin-suoritus keräsi kiitosta Disneyltä asti – ohjaaja paljastaa erikoisen keinon, jolla houkutteli näyttelijän rooliin". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- Opera, June 1992, Vol 42, No 6, pp 652–655.
- ^ Tuominen, Mico (10 August 2022). "HJK:n historian värikkäin maalivahti Vesa-Matti Loiri on poissa: "Ehti valloittaa sydämet"". SuomiFutis (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Vesa-Matti Loiri liiton kunniajäsen – Suomen Biljardiliitto ry (in Finnish)
- ^ "Vesa-Matti Loiri on kuollut 77-vuotiaana", MTV Uutiset (in Finnish), 10 August 2022, retrieved 10 August 2022
- ^ a b "Vesa-Matti Loiri discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Albumit 32/2022" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".