Jos Brink | |
Birth Date: | 19 June 1942 |
Birth Place: | Heiloo, Netherlands |
Death Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Nationality: | Dutch |
Occupation: | Comedian, presenter |
Jos Brink (19 June 1942 - 17 August 2007) was a Dutch actor, radio and musical performer, film producer, television and radio personality, columnist and author. Brink was also a pastor engaged to the oecumenical congregation De Duif in Amsterdam.[1]
Brink was born in Heiloo, North Holland. He did much to promote acceptance of homosexuality in Dutch society and was a well-known out gay person.[2] He started living with his artistic partner Frank Sanders in 1973.
In a 1979 TV show Thank You, Your Majesty he kissed Queen Juliana (1909–2004) while congratulating her on her 70th birthday.[2]
Jos Brink died of colorectal cancer in Amsterdam on 17 August 2007, aged 65.[2]