Willem van Kooten
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Willem van Kooten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪləɱ vɑŋ ˈkoːtə(n)]; 7 January 1941 – 3 January 2025) was a Dutch businessman and DJ under the name Joost den Draaijer (pronounced [ˈjoːz dɛn ˈdraːiər]).[1] He was born in Hilversum.[2]
His son Eelko van Kooten is the founder of the Warner Music Group division Spinnin' Records.
Van Kooten died on 3 January 2025, four days before his 84th birthday.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thuis Op De Beurs". rtl.nl. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
- ^ "Radiopionier Willem van Kooten (83) overleden, bedenker van Top 40". NOS Nieuws (in Dutch). 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ "Radiomaker Willem van Kooten, alias Joost den Draaijer, op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
External Links
[edit]- Willem van Kooten at IMDb
- Willem van Kooten discography at Discogs
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