Singer, actor and presenter Wim Rijken died on Wednesday at the age of 63 in a hospice in Amsterdam. His agent confirmed this ANP after reporting from The Telegraph.
Rijken released several singles in their eighties who knows what love is, a duet with Conny Vandenbos. In the eighties, Rijken could be seen as the presenter of Call TV about Veronica. He presented, among other things: Sinkel’s shop in The hood wiped.
As an actor, Rijken could be seen in series like To watch !!!, Maastricht police in Good times Weather† She also played the role of Sinterklaas in the film Sinterklaas by Martijn van Nellestijn.
Four years ago, Rijken was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disease and underwent intensive treatment. About The Telegraph Rijken said a day before his death about his choice for Euthanasia. “It has become hopeless. It’s enough,” the artist said in his latest interview.