Well -known Dutch people think about the death of Joke Bruijs on social media. The singer and actress died on Tuesday at the age of 73. She had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for a long time.
Comedian Richard Groenendijk thanks Bruijs for 23 years of friendship. “Thank you for your delicious black humor, the beautiful conversations and the party it was to work with you often.”
Bruijs died only three days after her former husband Gerard Cox. “If you read this in a script, you would send the writer back to the writing table. Incredibly,” said Groenendijk.
Singer Jan Dulles calls it shortly after each other of his colleagues Bruijs and Cox “the pinnacle of romance”. “Now Joke Bruijs has also died. She goes after Gerard to the hereafter. Isn’t that really the pinnacle of romance?!”
Jan Kooijman, who was once seen with Bruijs in Goede Tijden, was also shown bad times , responded to Instagram in disbelief. The actor writes to be “very proud” to know her. “We found each other in humor, perspective and perhaps Rotterdam sobriety. You were there for me at the most important moments. From birth parties to premieres of performances and even on stupid karaoke decaying days.”
Jochem Myjer shares a photo on which he poses with Bruijs, Cox and André van Duin. “I will list this photo with today’s knowledge,” writes the comedian. “How intensely sad. What an icons from our profession have fallen away this week … so sad. Strength to all family!”
‘She managed to move people and make it laugh’
Carola Schouten, the mayor of Rotterdam, writes that the city has lost an artist who managed to touch many people from Rotterdam with her voice and talent. “Generations grew up with her. From her interpretations in musicals to her role in then happiness was very common ; Joke always managed to move and make laughing.”
According to Schouten, the version of were born in Rotterdam – what she sang together with Cox – now one of the collective memory of the city. “Joke gave color, warmth and recognition; always with that genuine Rotterdam individuality. Rotterdam is grateful for its impressive work and permanent contribution that she has made to the soul of our city.”
Omroep KRO-NCRV also responded to the death of Bruijs. “In our popular comedy series at the time, happiness was very simply conquered Bruijs as the sober and sensible Nel, the wife of Jaap Kooiman, the hearts of the viewers,” says a spokesperson for the broadcaster. “We wish her family and friends a lot of strength in this big loss.”
Famous Dutch People are reflecting on the Death of Joke Bruijs on Social Media. The singer and actress passed away on Tuesday at the age of 73. She had leg suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for some time.
Cabaret Artist Richard Groenendijk Thanks Bruijs for 23 Years of Friendship. “Thank you for your wonderful dark humor, the great conversations and the joy it was to or work with you.”
Bruijs passed away only three days after her former husband Gerard Cox. “If you read this in a script, you would send the writer back to the writing table. Unbelievable,” Said Groenendijk.
Singer Jan Dulles Calls The Recent Passing of His Colleagues Bruijs and Cox “The Height of Romance”. “Now Joke Bruijs has also passed away. She is following gerard to the afterlife. That is really the height of romance?!”
Jan Kooijman, Who Once Appeared with Bruijs in Good Times, Bad Times , also Reacted with Disbelief on Instagram. The actor writes that he is “very proud” to know her. “We found each other in humor, relativization and perhaps rotterdam sobriety. You were there for me at the most important moments. From birthday parties to premieres of performances and even at Silly Karaoke Birthdays.”
Jochem Myjer Shares A Photo of hisself Posing with Bruijs, Cox and André van Duin. “I’m going to frame this photo with the knowledge of now,” writes the cabaret artist. “How Intenly Sad. What icons from our professional have legs this week … so sad. Strength to all the family!”
‘She Knew How To Move People And Make Them Laugh’
Carola Schouten, The Mayor of Rotterdam, Writes That The City Has Lost An Artist Who, With Her Voice And Talent, Knew How to Touch Many Rotterdammers. “Generations grew up with her. From her performances in musicals to her role in then happiness was very common ; Joke Always Knew How To Move People and Make Them Laugh.”
Accordance to Schouten, The Version or are you born in Rotterdam – which she sang together with cox – now belongs to the collective memory of the city. “Joke Gave Color, Warmth and Recognition; Always with That Unadulterated Rotterdam Uniqueness. Rotterdam is Grateful for Her Impressive Work and Lasting Contribution That She Has Made to the Soul of Our City.”
Broadcaster KRO-NCRV HAS also reacted to the Death of Bruijs. “In our popular comedy series then happiness was very common , Bruijs, As the Sober and Sensible Nel, The Wife of Jaap Kooiman, Captured the Hearts of the Viewers,” Said a Spokesperson for the Broadcaster. “We Wish Her Family and Friends Much Strength in this Great Loss.”