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Jeroen van Merwijk

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Merwijk in 2019

Jeroen van Merwijk (11 September 1955 – 3 March 2021) was a Dutch comedian, painter, and songwriter.[1][2] He was born in Bilthoven, Netherlands.[3][4] He was mainly known for his theatre performances between 1986 and 2019.[1][2] A singer, his best known singles were "Zuid Afrika" and "Dat vinden jongens leuk". He wrote songs for among others: Hans Dorrestijn, Adèle Bloemendaal, Karin Bloemen and Erik van Muiswinkel.

Van Merwijk announced in February 2020 that he had colorectal cancer. He died in his hometown Sainte-Juliette, France on 3 March 2021, aged 65.[1][2][3][4]

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  1. 1 2 3 "Cabaretier Jeroen van Merwijk (65) overleden". Telegraaf. March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cabaretier Jeroen van Merwijk (65) overleden aan gevolgen kanker". NU. March 3, 2021.
  3. 1 2 https://www.ad.nl/show/cabaretier-jeroen-van-merwijk-65-overleden~a448347e/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 1 2 Henquet, Joris (March 3, 2021). "Jeroen van Merwijk (1955-2021) vond dat cabaret moest schuren". de Volkskrant.

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