Johannes Heesters
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| Johannes Heesters | |
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 Heesters in March 2006 |
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| Born | December 5, 1903 Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Died | December 24, 2011 (aged 108) Starnberg, Germany |
| Residence | Germany |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1917–2011 |
| Net worth | $65,000,000 |
| Spouse | Wiesje Ghijs (m. 1930-1985, her death) Simone Rethel (m. 1991-2011, his death) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parents | Jacobus Heesters Geertruida (née van den Heuvel) |
| Website | |
| www.johannes-heesters.de | |
| Notes
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Johannes Heesters (5 December 1903 - 24 December 2011)[1] was a Dutch actor, singer, and entertainer.
He has worked for 91 years, and has almost always worked in German-speaking places. As of April 2011, Heesters is the oldest working person in entertainment.[source?] Some people have had problems with Heesters because he once sang for Adolf Hitler.[2] Heesters was married twice: to Belgian actress Louise Ghijs (1906-1985) from 1930 until her death and from 1991-present to Simone Rethel. Heesters has two daughters from his first marriage and five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, twenty-five great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandson as of 2011.
[change] References
- ↑ Johannes Heesters ist tot. 24 December 2011.
- ↑ Ellicott, Claire (18 February 2008). "Anger at concert by Hitler singer, 104". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/anger-at-concert-by-hitler-singer-104-783550.html. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
[change] Other websites
- Johannes Heesters at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website (in German)
- Postcards and tobacco cards
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