Rúnar Júlíusson Explained

Rúnar Júlíusson
Birth Name:	Guðmundur Rúnar Júlíusson
Alias:	Rúnni Júl
Birth Date:	13 April 1945
Birth Place:	Keflavík, Iceland
Death Place:	Keflavík, Iceland
Occupation:	Singer, producer
Past Member Of:	Hljómar Trúbrot Lónlí blú bojs Áhöfnin á Halastjörnunni Hljómsveit Rúnars Júlíussonar GCD

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.

Football career

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

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]}

Notes and References

1. News: Hafliði Breiðfjörð . Rúnar Júlíusson er látinn . 17 December 2020 . . 5 December 2008 . Icelandic.
2. Web site: Beloved Icelandic Rocker Passes Away. Iceland. Review. 8 December 2008. icelandreview.com.
3. News: Rúnar Júlíusson látinn . 17 December 2020 . . 5 December 2008 . Icelandic.