Saturday, August 27, 2016

Toots Thielemans buried in Terhulpen – NU.nl

Before the funeral, a memorial service was held at St Nicholas Church in Terhulpen. Broadcast VTM the ceremony, sent them out.

At the memorial service were among others Prime Minister Charles Michel, Prince Laurent present. Outside the church screens were placed to interested parties.

Jean Baptiste Frédéric Isidor “Toots” Thielemans died Monday in his sleep in a Belgian hospital. From Brussels made music for some of the series Baantjer and Turkish Delight .



Barack Obama

US President Barack Obama has the widow of Belgian jazz legend Toots Thielemans expressed his condolences. The funeral service for the harmonica virtuoso Saturday in Terhulpen was read a letter from Obama.

“Best Huguette, Toots music may guide you and offer comfort,” Obama wrote. “I’m sure they will do for each of us.” American jazz pianist Kenny Werner, a good friend of Toots, the letter read aloud

Video:. Great artists who played with Thielemans

By: NU.nl/ANP

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