The last deceased cartoonist Marnix Rueb, known for his figure Hague Harry has received a posthumous prize Wednesday. The Hague awarded him the Culture Prize of the city of The Hague far. His relatives received a sum of 50,000 euros. That they will spend on a statue of Harry Hague. That is possible at the Grand Place to be in The Hague city center. Rueb died in October at age 59 from lung cancer.
The Hague Harry strip appeared in 1991 for the first time and is a resident of The Hague who talks in The Hague dialect that is written phonetically. The strip was initially read in the Hague entertainment magazine DO, but also proved popular outside the royal residence
In 1994, the first album by The Hague Harry:. Hood nah. Of these, 140,000 were sold. After that followed four albums. Rueb also owned publishing Hood Nah. His last publication was a translation of Hague Miffy Dick Bruna. It goes Miffy ,, naah the dùinûh ennut stgand and naah the Graute said. ”
Cultuurwethouder Joris Wijsmuller praised Rueb. “With his drawings, humor and he invented phonetic Hague dialect Hague got a unique identity and recognition, ” said Wijsmuller at the ceremony.
The Hague culture prize is intended for individuals or groups ,, who contributed to the cultural importance of the city of The Hague. ” Past winners choreographer Jirí Kylián, artist Auke de Vries, comedian Paul van Vliet, drummer Cesar Zuiderwijk singer Anouk and author Yvonne Keuls. [NEW FACT]
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