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Benny requests his image at Arlanda Airport be removed

by on 16 Dec, 2011 in ABBA News, Benny News

“I do not want to be an advertisement for a city that can’t see reason,” said Benny in a request that he be removed from the “Welcome to our hometown” poster that greets passengers flying into Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport. As far as I recall, the poster that features Benny, also features Björn, Agnetha and Frida [...]

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No early birthday present for Benny

by on 14 Dec, 2011 in ABBA News, Benny News

Benny (who turns 65 on Friday) was among those working to put a stop to the planned renewal of Slussen, a project which has been debated in the Swedish capital for years, and which took on new life in 2009 when the city announced a new design for the busy transit and pedestrian link between Stockholm’s Old Town and the island of Södermalm.

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Björn and Lena offer ABBA’s ‘songwriting cottage’ to Värmdö

by on 18 Jan, 2011 in ABBA News, Björn News

Björn Ulvaeus and his wife Lena have offered the municipality of Värmdö their famous writers cottage on Viggsö. The municipality is positive to the plans. An ABBA mini-museum could be a possibility.

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ABBA’s ‘songwriting cottage’ is up for sale

by on 20 Nov, 2010 in ABBA News

The summer cottage where Benny and Björn worked on hits such as Fernando and Dancing Queen has been put up for sale. The cottage has played a rich part in ABBA’s cultural heritage. It has been featured in TV specials, many pictures and even ABBA The Movie. The fact that it has been so pivotal [...]

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Benny and Agnetha record video for ABBAWORLD Melbourne

by on 17 Jun, 2010 in ABBA News

Take a look at the greeting from Agnetha and Benny for visitors to the ABBAWORLD exhibition gala opening in Melbourne. That’s something special, eh?

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