Wim de Bie, known for the legendary duo Van Kooten and De Bie, has passed away at the age of 83. The comedian from The Hague was a TV personality, writer and program maker for the VPRO. He had been struggling with serious health problems for years. Van Kooten and De Bie have influenced the Dutch language and several terms, including 'doom thinking', have been added to the Van Dale.

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