Antwerp –
Jef Staes, programmer of the Arenberg for nearly twenty years, died on the age of 56 attributable to most cancers. On Could 26, Artwork of Most cancers will happen in ‘his’ tradition home, a profit for Kom op tegen Kanker that he organized himself.
Jef Staes (56) grew up in Merksem because the son of creator Guido Staes. He’s recognized in Antwerp because the programmer of the Arenberg for nearly twenty years. In October final yr, Staes was identified with a uncommon most cancers. He died on Sunday from the implications of that horrible illness.
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Since his prognosis, Staes had adopted a brand new alter ego: kAnkerman. It helped him to take care of his sickness via artwork. From there, Artwork of Most cancers was created, a profit for Kom op tegen Kanker that may happen on Sunday, Could 26 within the Arenberg. Het Zesde Metaal, Mauro Pawlowski, Alex Agnew, Jeroen Leenders or Michael Van Peel,… These are just some names that will likely be on stage to lift cash. “If I’ve discovered one factor about broad social issues, it’s that humor is usually the easiest way to take care of them,” he stated in Gazet van Antwerpen in March this yr. “I additionally typically joke with those that come to go to me. Guests typically must be reassured greater than the affected person himself.”
De Arenberg responded on-line to the dying of their beloved colleague: “Expensive Jef,” the farewell begins. “How do you place into phrases the void you allow behind with us, with Arenberg? You usually write the phrases that matter. We miss you within the huge and small issues of Arenbergs. Our ideas exit to your stunning household and pals. We are going to proceed to embrace them in your Arenberg. Secure travels, expensive man!”
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