Jos Brink

Jos Brink (born June 19, 1942, in Heiloo, The Netherlands - died August 17, 2007, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) was a Dutch actor, radio and musical performer, producer, author, columnist, and television and radio personality. He did much to promote acceptance of homosexuality in Dutch society. He was well-known as an out gay person. [ [http://www.simplyamsterdam.nl/news/Show_masterentertainer_Jos_Brink_dies_at_65.htm Simply Amsterdam News] ] He started living with his artistic partner Frank Sanders in 1973. The couple married when this became legally possible and they adopted a child. In later years, he was also a Christian minister.

Brink died of colorectal cancer on August 17, 2007, following a July 2007 diagnosis.

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* [http://www.nu.nl/news/1199155/10/Verslagenheid_om_overlijden_multitalent_Jos_Brink.html Public reactions on his death] nl icon
* [http://www.kb.nl/dossiers/brink/ Dossier Jos Brink of the Dutch National Library] nl icon

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