Larsson was both presenter and commentator when Tipsextra broadcast live primarily English league football on Saturday afternoons between November and March.
It was during a time when live football was unusual and the program, which also featured harness racing, attracted a large audience.
Lars-Gunnar Björklund was the man behind the idea of the popular program. Leif Larsson became a partner in its implementation. He was the one who commented on the most matches in the program throughout its history, writes SVT.
My role became responsible for the editorial team. Lars-Gunnar wanted someone who could hold Tipsextra together. When we started, we didn't understand how big it would become, said Leif Larsson to Expressen a few years ago.
Larsson commented on 59 matches on site in England, which gives him a shared first place together with Staffan Lindeborg, who was employed when Lars-Gunnar Björklund stopped.
Norra Halland was the first to report on Larsson's passing. He became 85 years old.
