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]
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]
Death
Jos Brink died of colorectal cancer in Amsterdam on 17 August 2007, aged 65.[2]
References
- ↑ De Duif Amsterdam
- 1 2 3 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)
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