Jos Brink

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Jos Brink (born June 19, 1942, in Heiloo, The Netherlands - died August 17, 2007, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) was a Dutch actor, radio and musical performer, producer, author, columnist, and television and radio personality. He did much to promote acceptance of homosexuality in Dutch society. He was well-known as an out gay person.^[1] He started living with his artistic partner Frank Sanders in 1973. The couple married when this became legally possible and they adopted a child. In later years, he was also a Christian minister.

Brink died of colorectal cancer on August 17, 2007, following a July 2007 diagnosis.

[edit] External links

• Public reactions on his death (Dutch)
• Dossier Jos Brink of the Dutch National Library (Dutch)

[edit] References

1. ^ Simply Amsterdam News

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