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Rudi Carrell | |
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Born | Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar 19 December 1934 Alkmaar, Netherlands |
Died | 7 July 2006 Bremen, Germany | (aged 71)
Occupation | Entertainer |
Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934[1] – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, he was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany.[2]
He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his own show; the Rudi Carrell Show ran first in the Netherlands, and then for many years in Germany. As a singer he had a number of hits, including a Dutch version of "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam",[3] and acted in several movies.