Wim de Bie
De Bie in 2010
Born
Willem Philippe de Bie

(1939-05-17)17 May 1939
The Hague, Netherlands
Died27 March 2023(2023-03-27) (aged 83)
The Hague, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer, singer
Known forVan Kooten en De Bie, De Klisjeemannetjes, Simplisties Verbond
De Bie (left) and Kees van Kooten in 1970

Willem Philippe "Wim" de Bie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləm ˈfilip ʋɪm bi]; 17 May 1939 – 27 March 2023) was a Dutch comedian, writer and singer. He formed the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie with Kees van Kooten.[1] Together they made various satirical TV shows. [2]

Life and career

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Willem Philippe de Bie was born on 17 May 1939 in The Hague, Netherlands. He went to the Dalton Lyceum in The Hague, where he followed a HBS program. At this school he met Kees van Kooten, with whom he would form the comedy duo Van Kooten en De Bie.[1]

De Bie made several radio and television shows. He also wrote several books [1] and drew some comics. [3] From 2002 on, De Bie was active as a blogger. [4]

De Bie died of Parkinson's disease in The Hague, on 27 March 2023, at the age of 83.[5]

Bibliography

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Discography

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Wim de Bie presents solo LP (1984)

Wim de Bie released several solo albums.

References

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  1. ^ a b c (in Dutch) G.J. van Bork, "Bie, Wim de", Schrijvers en dichters, 2002. Retrieved on 17 December 2014.
  2. ^ https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/27/wim-de-bie-de-wat-verlegen-tv-maker-die-op-hoog-niveau-politieke-satire-bedreef-a4160543
  3. ^ https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bie_wim_de.htm
  4. ^ https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2023/03/27/wim-de-bie-de-wat-verlegen-tv-maker-die-op-hoog-niveau-politieke-satire-bedreef-a4160543
  5. ^ "Televisiemaker Wim de Bie (83) overleden". NOS (in Dutch). 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n (in Dutch) Wim de Bie, Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved on 17 December 2014.
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