Jos Brink
Jos Brink (19 June 1942 – 17 August 2007) was a Dutch actor, radio and musical performer, film producer, television and radio personality, columnist and author. Brink was also a pastor engaged to the oecumenical congregation De Duif in Amsterdam.[1]
Jos Brink | |
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| Born | 19 June 1942 Heiloo, Netherlands |
| Died | 17 August 2007 (aged 65) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Comedian, presenter |
Brink was born in Heiloo, North Holland. He did much to promote acceptance of homosexuality in Dutch society and was a well-known out gay person.[2] He started living with his artistic partner Frank Sanders in 1973.
In a 1979 TV show Thank You, Your Majesty he kissed Queen Juliana (1909–2004) while congratulating her on her 70th birthday.[2]
Awards
- Gouden Televizier-Ring for AVRO's Puzzeluur (1979) and for Wedden, dat..? (1986)
- Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau (1988)
- Eremedaille van Verdienste by the Ministry of Culture in Belgium (1989)
- Frans Banninck Cocq Penning by the Municipality of Amsterdam (2002)
References
- De Duif Amsterdam
- Jos Brink dies, SimplyAmsterdam.nl; accessed 24 March 2015.
External links
- Public reactions on his death (in Dutch)
- Dossier Jos Brink of the Dutch National Library (in Dutch)
- Jos Brink at IMDb
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