Television producer Han Peekel has died at the age of 75. Daughter of him confirmed it after reporting from The Telegraph. Peekel died on the Indonesian island of Bali of the consequences of a heart attack.
The Rotterdammer was on vacation in Bali, the island where his daughter lives. According to her, the death was completely unexpected. An attempt was made to revive him, but before the ambulance could take Peekel to hospital in the capital Denpasar, he died.
Peekel began his career as a singer but caused a stir on Radio Veronica and later moved into television. He has produced more than four thousand television programs.
He was best known for TV shows such as TV Monument and the comic show Become Vervolgd which aired on television from 1982 to 1997. He has also written several books, such as an extensive biography of cabaret artist Wim Sonneveld.
