Arvi Lind: key obituary facts
Is Arvi Lind dead? Yes. Arvi Lind died on June 7, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Arvi Lind's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Arvi Lind known for?
He was a Finnish journalist and television news presenter (1940–2026).
More about Arvi Lind
Born: 21 December 1940.
Place of birth: Lauritsala.
Gender: male.
Occupation: news presenter, journalist.
Nationality: Finland.
Employer: Yle.
Children: Juha Lind.
Arvi Lind, the Finnish television news presenter best known for his long career with Yle TV1, died on June 7, 2026, at the age of 85.
Born Arvi Kullervo Lind in Lauritsala on December 21, 1940, he joined Yleisradio TV news as a reporter on October 15, 1965, and went on to serve as a news anchor on TV1 from 1965 to 2003. Lind was among the longest-serving employees in Yleisradio news, alongside Kari Toivonen.
His final broadcast aired on October 15, 2003, before he retired at the start of 2004, and the farewell program drew more than 1.6 million viewers.