Vidar Lønn-Arnesen
Norwegian presenter and musician (1940–2025)
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Vidar Lønn-Arnesen (22 June 1940 – 17 October 2025) was a Norwegian singer, radio presenter and television presenter.
Life and career
Lønn-Arnesen was born in Lardal and grew up in Horten.[1] He started his career as a local entertainer and pirate radio personality in the 1950s. From 1960 to 1964 he was a member of the pop group Tre Tainers.[2]
He was hired by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1962. He presented the radio program Ti i skuddet from 1965 to 1970 and 1981 to 1991, and also Musikktelefonen, Western Saloon, Norsktoppen and Alle tiders blinkskudd. From 1991 to 2001 he presented the television program Da Capo.[2] He also hosted the Melodi Grand Prix in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1977. Lønn-Arnesen was also member of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons.[3]
In 2010 he was decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold.[4] He was married to television producer Tove Lønn-Arnesen[1] and resided at Grav.[5]
Lønn-Arnesen died on 17 October 2025, at the age of 85.[6]
Discography
Albums
- Vidar synger Prøysen (1974)
- Jo mere vi er sammen (1975)
- Jo mere vi er sammen Vol. 2 (1976)
- Jo mere vi er sammen Vol. 3 (1978)
- Julepresangen (1980)
- Bom falleri (1983)
- Countryfest i kveld (1984)
- Vill vest med Vidar (1988)
- Vidar synger Egner (1994)
- Vidar synger Prøysen 2 (1995)
- Á la da Capo! (1999)
Singles
- Musikktelefonen (1991)
