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Simo Salminen
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He is known for singing the most famous protest song in Finland called Rotestilaulu.
Well known comedian in Finland
His former wife, Päivi Ilmolahti, is 25 years younger than him.
Was a master of clownery swim jumps in the beginning of the sixties.
Has worked as an professional baker, is also an educated sculptor.
Had his own joke column on the magazine "Koti-Posti" in the sixties and seventies after Spede Pasanen had left that post.
Has wrote one joke book, "Simon kaskukakku" (Simo's Cake of Jokes). The book was edited by Risto Karlsson.
Owned the restaurant "Simon rysä" in the sixties.
The local prize, "Venla" statue, given annually for the best Finnish TV programme, is sculpted by Salminen.
Well known co-worker of Pertti"Spede" Pasanen,he made many films & TV-series with him.
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