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Ben Saunders, Original Winner of The Voice, Found Dead in Lake - DutchNews.nl
Police said the 43-year-old singer’s death is not being treated as a crime after a body was recovered from the lake.
- On Tuesday, police recovered the body of 43-year-old Ben Saunders from Rijkerswoerdse Plassen, a recreational lake in Arnhem, Netherlands, after a man was seen entering the water and failing to resurface.
- Saunders gained prominence in 2011 winning The Voice in Holland, having pursued television talent shows for a decade, including the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest with his brother Dean.
- Beyond his music career, Saunders faced publicized health and legal difficulties, including a 2016 community service sentence, and was a member of the Satudarah biker club banned in 2020.
- Dean wrote on Instagram, "My dear little brother has passed away," adding, "I have never experienced pain like this before," while requesting respect for the family during this time.
- Police stated the death is not being treated as a crime, while family members confirmed Saunders' death to the Telegraaf, noting he was well known in the Gelderland biker community.
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