Bart Frederikus de Graaff (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑrt freːdəˈrikʏz də ˈɣraːf];[a] 16 April 1967 – 25 May 2002) was a Dutch television presenter, comedian and creator, as well as the founder and chairman of the public broadcasting network BNN.
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Born | Bart Frederikus de Graaff 16 April 1967 Haarlem, Netherlands |
Died | 25 May 2002 Leiden, Netherlands | (aged 35)
Occupation(s) | Presenter, comedian |
Career
editIn 1997, he founded a public broadcasting network, Bart's News Network (BNN). After his death, it was renamed to Bart's Neverending Network. Targeted at a youthful audience, the network quickly became known for its sometimes provocative programming. A television show De Grote Donorshow (The Big Donor Show) by BNN won an Emmy Award for Best Non-scripted Entertainment.
Death
editAt the end of 1997 De Graaff received a donor kidney and was for a time able to live a relatively normal life. In 1999 the kidney was rejected and his health deteriorated quickly. De Graaff died on 25 May 2002 at the age of 35.
Notes
edit- ^ In isolation, Frederikus is pronounced [freːdəˈrikʏs].
External links
edit- Media related to Bart de Graaff at Wikimedia Commons