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Rudi Carrell (Wat Een Geluk)
Rudi Carrell
Birth Name: Kesselaar, Rudolf Wijbrand
Nationality:
Germany
Born:
1934-12-19 (72 years old)
Birth Place:
Alkmaar
Died:
2006-07-07
Music Genre:
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Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934 – 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.
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", and acted in several movies. He also recorded several songs in German.