Dutchman Gerrie Ruimgaard Dies At 73
Gerrie Ruimgaard, who gained fame as 'Pa Tokkie' from a Dutch reality television series about his family, has died at the age of 73. The family has not disclosed the cause of death, but it is known that Ruimgaard had battled throat cancer in recent years. The 'Tokkie' name became associated with a negative stereotype in the Netherlands.
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L1 Radio Limburg
“Amsterdam-er Gerrie Ruimgaard is overleden. Hij werd bekend als pa Tokkie uit de tv-serie over zijn gezin die begin deze eeuw te zien was. Over de doodsoorzaak van Gerrie Ruimgaard heeft de familie niets gezegd, wel is bekend dat hij enkele jaren geleden keelkanker had.”
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