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Dutch singer Henny Vrienten has died

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Doe Maar had a string of hits in the early 1980s, including De Bom, Nederwiet, Is dit alles and Doris Day. They are considered to be one of the most successful Dutch bands of all time. Vrienten had been unwell for some time and in last September the band cancelled plans for a farewell tour.

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Doe Maar singer Henny Vrienten died at the age of 73

Dutch singer/composer Henny Vrienten died at the age of 73. The family announced this via concert organizer MOJO on Monday. A cause of death has not been reported, but the singer and composer had been ill for some time. Last year, his band Doe Maar blew off the farewell tour for that reason. At the time, no statements were made about what exactly was going on with him.

2 years ago·Belgium

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La Libre

Dutch singer Henny Vrienten has died

Dutch singer and songwriter Henny Vrienten has died at the age of 73, his family said on Monday.

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NOS

Lead singer Henny Vrienten (73) van Doe Maar died

Vrienten had been ill for a long time. He was best known as the frontman of Doe Maar, but also composed for dozens of Dutch films, musicals and children's programs.

2 years ago·Netherlands

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Dutch News

Dutch 1980s heart throb Henny Vrienten of Doe Maar dies, aged 73 - DutchNews.nl

Henny Vrienten, lead singer of mega popular Dutch 1980s band Doe Maar, has died at the age of 73. Doe Maar (the name means ‘just do it’ but said in a sulky manner) had a string of hits in the early 1980s, including De Bom, Nederwiet, Is dit alles and Doris Day. The band, which broke up in 1984 and reformed several times for one-off concerts, had a particularly large following among teenage girls. They are considered to be one...

2 years ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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RTV Rijnmond

Screams at concerts and fainting girls: 'Henny Vrienten gave Doe Maar the boost to mega popularity'

Madly In Love, The Bomb and 1 Night Alone, these are perhaps the most famous songs of the band Doe Maar. It was announced on Monday that the band's lead singer, Henny Vrienten, passed away at the age of 73. So sad news for his surroundings, and for his fans.

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