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.
Rúnar Júlíusson | |
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| Birth name | Guðmundur Rúnar Júlíusson |
| Also known as | Rúnni Júl |
| Born | 13 April 1945 Keflavík, Iceland |
| Died | 5 December 2008 (aged 63) Keflavík, Iceland |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, producer |
Football career edit
Rúnar was a member of Keflavík ÍF's first national championship in 1964. The same year he was selected to the Icelandic national team, playing a friendly, but missed its games against Wales due to a musical tour with his band Hljómar.[1]
Death edit
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 edit
- ^ 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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