Armi Aavikko
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Armi Aavikko | |
|---|---|
 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) |
Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (1 September 1958 – 2 January 2002) 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.[1] She was born in Helsinki.
Toward the end of her life, Aavikko struggled with alcoholism and depression.[2]
She died in Espoo on 2 January 2002 from pneumonia at the age of 43. She was buried in the Malmi Cemetery. Aavikko achieved some posthumous camp notoriety[3][4] 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,[3] became an Internet phenomenon.[5]
