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Gerard Cox

Gerardus Antonius Cox (6 March 1940 – 13 September 2025) was a Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor and director. For 15 years, he played the lead character of the Dutch sitcom Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon.

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Name
Gerard Cox
Birth Name
Gerardus Antonius Cox
Born
6 March 1940
Birthplace
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died
13 September 2025
Place of death
Mijnsheerenland, Netherlands
Awards
Radio 5 Nostalgia Oeuvreprijs
Full name
Gerardus Antonius Cox.
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Occupation
actor, writer, cabaret performer, screenwriter, columnist, guitarist, singer-songwriter and musician.
Fields
pop music.
Honours
Golden Harp and Wolfert van Borselenpenning.

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Gerardus Antonius Cox (6 March 1940 – 13 September 2025) was a Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor and director. For 15 years, he played the lead character of the Dutch sitcom Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon.

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