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Musician Ari "Vaakku" Varjus, Known From the Band Vilperin Perikunta, Has Died.

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Ari Varjus became known as a member of the Vilperin Perikunta band, but he also did many other gigs in various lineups. He continued to tour actively.

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Ari Varjus became known as a member of the Vilperin Perikunta band, but he also did many other gigs in various lineups. He continued to tour actively.

·Finland
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Turku musician Ari “Vaakku” Varjus has died. He was 66 years old when he died. The Tanssiin.fi website was the first to report the news. Vaakku Varjus passed away on Friday, August 8, in his hometown. He became known for the Turku-based Vilperin perikunta humor band, which started in 1992 and performs humorous pop music. The band’s best-known songs include Turkulainen Helsingis, Piirimyjää and Tervetuloa länteen Andrej, which is a Finnish transl…

Ari Varjus, a musical multi-talented figure known to many Turku residents, has died. He became known, among other things, for his work with the band Vilperin perikunta.

·Turku, Finland
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Varjus died in his hometown of Turku, according to newspaper reports.

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Ilta-Sanomat broke the news in Finland on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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