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Jacob Haugaard

Danish comedian, singer, composer, writer, actor, TV host and politician, b. 1952. First career as musician with rock group [a=Sofamania] 1977 to 1980, on their debut aliased [a=Kaptajn Klo]. In the beginning of the 80's he performed solo and released albums that supported his starting career as a parody politician/spokesman for a satirical movement for the "openly workshy". In 1983 he had a role in the very popular movie "Midt om natten" starring [a=Kim Larsen] who for the soundtrack covered one of Haugaards novelty schlagers, "Haveje", for a major hit. Fighting addiction Haugaard has been inconsistent in his career, but in one of the most surprising events in danish democracy he won a seat as independent member of Parlament in 1994 after a campaign promising more backwind for bicyclists, craving - hence working is healthy - jobs should be restricted for the sick and demanding more renaissance furniture in IKEA shops. After four years as MEP in 1998 he returned to (real) showbiz.