Olga Ketonen hosted her last radio broadcast on January 19.
Olga Ketonen, who died on Saturday, hosted her last radio broadcast on January 19. Magazine photo
The beloved radio voice fell silent on Saturday when the host Olga Ketonen died at the age of 59.
For the past ten years, Ketonen worked at Ylen Radio in Finland. Program Manager Ollie Junes confirms to Iltalehti that Ketonen’s last broadcast was heard on January 19.
At that time, Ketonen was plotting A place in the Sun – music program. You can listen to the hour-long broadcast in its entirety from this link.
– The broadcast was excellent, as with Olga in general. Skillfully built and atmospheric, Junes describes to Iltalehte.
It remained the last song played by Ketonen Merja Rantamäki Let’s all join in the fun. In the same broadcast, we also heard, among other things Ellinoora’s versioning Jolenefrom the song, Kai Hyttinen Bella Ciao and Anna Glove Sweater man.
After that broadcast, Ketonen missed work due to his deteriorating health. Ketos had a congenital heart defect.
– He did his job excellently until the end, says Junes.
Junes and Ketonen knew each other for decades.
– He was a wonderful person and a wonderful colleague. I appreciated him very much. He was also well liked in the work community, says Junes.
Radio Suomi has shared a commemorative publication for Ketonen on its Instagram account.
– With great sadness and great gratitude, the entire Radio Suomen editorial board remembers a dear friend and unique colleague and radio personality, the publication reads.
If embedding doesn’t work, you can see the post too from this link.