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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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cabaretier Jeroen van Merwijk (65) overleden". Telegraaf. March 3, 2021. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cabaretier Jeroen van Merwijk (65) overleden aan gevolgen kanker". NU. March 3, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://www.ad.nl/show/cabaretier-jeroen-van-merwijk-65-overleden~a448347e/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 Henquet, Joris (March 3, 2021). "Jeroen van Merwijk (1955-2021) vond dat cabaret moest schuren". de Volkskrant.

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