Since the voice drama we have only heard very little from John de Mol, but he makes an exception before the death of Ron Brandsteder. “He leaves a comprehensive response.”
John de Mol has never been crazy about media performances, but we used to see him sporadically sitting in a talk show or even at the Desk at Shownieuws. That has been a thing of the past since the entire debacle around his TV child The Voice of Holland: he and his sister Linda de Mol only trust the media they control.
Long statement
Yet we now hear from John again. He gives to RTL Boulevard A very long statement about the death of TV icon Ron Brandsteder. “He is one of the people with whom Ron has also worked together,” explains presenter Luuk Ikink.
The two have a special history with each other, says Luuk. “One of John de Mol’s first shows was presented by Ron Brandsteder. He leaves a comprehensive response. “
Big showmaster
What does John have to say? “With the death of Ron, one of the last major showmasters has disappeared. An iconic guy, with an impressive build and an equally impressive Bulderlach. One of the first shows I produced was with Ron. “
He continues: “We were in the Martinihal in Groningen, I was sticky – because I pretended that I was in my hand. Then he came to me, some good joke told me and – at that moment – put me all the way at ease. I still like to think back to that collegial generosity. “
Brilliant timing
John has nothing but praising words for Ron. “Ron was a professional with a brilliant timing, a great sense of humor, and the ability to make his candidates shine. It was really about her, not about Ron himself. “
“How he could improvise in the case of chaos, you hardly see that anywhere. It is a great to translate the cosiness on the studio floor into the viewers at home – as if they are in the front row. Ron had that gift. “