Thore Skogman

Elof Lars Thore Skogman, born March 9, 1931, in Hallstahammar, Sweden, was a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and entertainer. While working as an accountant and sales manager, he made his debut recording in 1955 and became a full-time performer in 1961. He placed third in Melodifestivalen in 1963 and released successful songs including "Fröken Fräken" and "Pop opp i topp". Skogman wrote songs for Scandinavian artists, recorded albums including Fullträffar (1959), Opp i varv (1968), and Lätt operett (1980), and appeared in films such as Tre dar i buren (1963). Skogman died on December 9, 2007, at a hospital in Gävle, Sweden.