Willibrord Frequin passed away today, on Ascension Day, at the age of 80. He suffered from Parkinson’s disease and his health had been very fragile for some time. Dutch celebrities are sad.
Willibrord Frequin’s health had been very fragile for some time. In recent months he was cared for by his wife Gesina Lodewijkx, with whom he lived for twelve years. “You can compare this form of Parkinson’s with ALS. All bodily functions stop at some point,” she said in April.
Willibrord passed away
Now Willibrord gone† His family says: “On the morning of May 26, at the dawn of Ascension Day, the life of Willibrord Frequin, television personality who for more than half a century has been the face of various programs, came to an end.”
Dutch celebrities mourn his death. Chantal Janzen: “Willibrord. It was so instructive to receive my first media training from you 22 years ago, thank you for those memories with eternal eyes.
Jan de Hoop: “A beautiful person is no more.”
Gordon: “Goodbye old brawler! How I have always loved you! I cherish all those beautiful memories with and of you! Thank you for being there because you made the difference.”
Very sad
John van den Heuvel: “Surrounded by his loved ones, my colleague and friend Willibrord passed away. It is sad, but I think back with a big smile on the countless beautiful memories of this controversial, sweet, sometimes brutal and humorous top journalist and TV maker, who always stood up for the weaker in society.”
Caroline van der Plas: “Rest in peace Pietje Bell! I have enjoyed you much and often, rebel.”
Olcay Gulsen: “Rest in peace dear Willibrord. During one of our special conversations you told me that you believed in the afterlife but that you intended to have a good conversation with God about the abuses in this world. Condolences to your dear wife, children and grandchildren.”
very best friend
Nous van der Gijp, the beloved of Willibrord’s bosom friend René van der Gijp, says: “Dear friend, what beautiful memories we have made with our families in recent years. The pretty roses you handed out at every dinner party. If you called me during your walks or after every VI broadcast that you had such a laugh.”
“Nice guy, so proud and so sweet. Even last Sunday when we said goodbye, you wanted to stand when we left. That’s how you wanted us to remember you. And we do. Like you there was no second. Forever in our hearts. Till we meet again, W.
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