Jos Brink

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Jos Brink
Born	(1942-06-19)19 June 1942 Heiloo, Netherlands
Died	17 August 2007(2007-08-17) (aged 65) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Comedian, presenter

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]

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[]

• for (1979) and for (1986)
• Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau (1988)
• by the Ministry of Culture in Belgium (1989)
• by the Municipality of Amsterdam (2002)

Death[]

Jos Brink died of colorectal cancer in Amsterdam on 17 August 2007, aged 65.^[2]

References[]

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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