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Juice Leskinen(1950-2006)

  • Composer
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  • Actor
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Juice Leskinen in The Saimaa Gesture (1981)
Juice Leskinen was born on 19 February 1950 in Juankoski, Finland. He was a composer and actor, known for A Funny Story (1989), The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla (1993) and Ylösnousemus (1985). He was married to Sari Leskinen and Tarja Leskinen. He died on 24 November 2006 in Tampere, Finland.
BornFebruary 19, 1950
DiedNovember 24, 2006(56)
BornFebruary 19, 1950
DiedNovember 24, 2006(56)
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Known for

A Funny Story (1989)
A Funny Story
  • Composer
  • 1989
The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla (1993)
The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla
4.5
  • Bartender
  • 1993
Ylösnousemus (1985)
Ylösnousemus
4.4
  • Composer
  • 1985
Pirkko Hämäläinen and Matti Pellonpää in Arvottomat (1982)
Arvottomat
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Per Vers, runoilija")
  • 1982

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Composer



  • Jonna Tervomaa: Rakkauden haudalla
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2003
  • Viimeinen ilta
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Kanavanvartijat
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Tiitiäisen pippurimylly
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • A Funny Story (1989)
    A Funny Story
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Petos (1988)
    Petos
    6.3
    • Composer (original theme)
    • 1988
  • Ylösnousemus (1985)
    Ylösnousemus
    4.4
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Ismo Alanko, Juice Leskinen, and Martti Syrjä in The Saimaa Gesture (1981)
    The Saimaa Gesture
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1981

Music Department



  • Concerto Grosso - Juice Leskinen 50 v.
    TV Special
    • lyrics
    • music
    • 2000
  • Karvakuonot: Ole mulle kaveri
    Music Video
    • lyricist
    • 1993
  • A Funny Story (1989)
    A Funny Story
    • musician
    • 1989
  • Petos (1988)
    Petos
    6.3
    • performer: opening theme (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Ylösnousemus (1985)
    Ylösnousemus
    4.4
    • lyrics: theme song
    • musician: vocals
    • 1985

Actor



  • The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla (1993)
    The Last Border: Viimeisellä rajalla
    4.5
    • Bartender
    • 1993
  • A Funny Story (1989)
    A Funny Story
    • Juice Leskinen
    • 1989
  • Viimeistä iltaa...
    TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Ollaan kuin kotonanne (1981)
    Ollaan kuin kotonanne
    5.0
    TV Mini Series
    • 1982
  • Valehtelija (1981)
    Valehtelija
    6.8
    • Juice Leskinen
    • 1981

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Juice
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • February 19, 1950
    • Juankoski, Finland
  • Died
    • November 24, 2006
    • Tampere, Finland(renal failure)
  • Spouses
      Sari LeskinenJuly 7, 2004 - November 24, 2006 (his death)
  • Other works
    Translated "Silly Symphonies" comics book into Finnish.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography

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    Musician and poet.

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