Kim Larsen
Kim Melius Flyvholm Larsen (23 October 1945 – 30 September 2018)[1] was a Danish rock musician. He was a major selling Scandinavian act as he sold over 2.5 million albums.[2]
| Kim Larsen | |
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Kim Larsen, Nibe Festival 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Melius Flyvholm Larsen |
| Born | October 23, 1945 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | September 30, 2018 (aged 72) Odense, Denmark |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
In 1979, Larsen participated in the Danish stage of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Ud i det blå (en: Out in the Blue). He came third out of 17 participants. The song was included on this album 231045-0637.
Larsen died of prostate cancer at his home in Odense on 30 September 2018, aged 72.[3]
References
- ↑ Jørn Jeppesen. Vinterturné aflyses. Kimlarsen.dk (2018-01-03). Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ↑ CBS Records present: Major Scandinavian Acts (14 July 1979)Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ↑ Busk Stie, Hans-Henrik. Kim Larsen er død (in Danish). Nyheder.tv2.dk (30 September 2018).