Dutch TV maker and artist Wim T. Schippers (83) dies; known as voice of Ernie in 'Sesamstraat'
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Wim T. Schippers, the Dutch television maker, actor, writer, presenter, and artist, has passed away at age 83. He began his career as a visual artist inspired by Dadaists, but became widely known across generations for voicing beloved characters like Ernie, Count von Count, and Kermit the Frog in the Dutch version of 'Sesame Street' ('Sesamstraat').
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· 5 pulledDe Nederlandse programmamaker, acteur, schrijver, presentator en kunstenaar Wim T. Schippers (83) is overleden.
Hij begon zijn carrière als beeldend kunstenaar, maar vooral zijn stem zal bij verschillende generaties kinderen erg bekend klinken.
Hij sprak jarenlang de stem in van Ernie, Graaf Tel en Kermit de Kikker in 'Sesamstraat'.
Schippers begon zijn carrière als beeldende kunstenaar, geïnspireerd door dadaïsten.
In 1959 maakte hij zijn doorbraak in de beeldende kunst.
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