The legendary Leif "Loket" Olsson is dead

He could have earned a fortune. But he chose a fixed salary of 2,000 kronor per "Bingolotto" program. Yet Leif "Loket" Olsson never became bitter about the loss. - He was almost like Jesus, says his friend and Bingolotto founder Gert Eklund.

He was the handball referee who made almost half of the Swedish people stay home on Saturday nights and play their bingo cards. Leif “Loket” Olsson has died, aged 82.

Television personality Leif "Loket" Olsson, known among other things as the host of "Bingolotto", has passed away, writes Aftonbladet. He was 82 years old.

The career, the music, the sport — and that's why he was called Loket.

The beloved program host Leif "Loket" Olsson has died. He was 82 years old.

Leif "Loket" Olsson is dead. Here's his life in pictures.