Jeroen van Merwijk
Dutch cabaretier and writer (1955-2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]