Rob de Nijs has passed away. The singer from Bennekom who was born in Amsterdam suffered from Parkinson’s disease and died at the age of 82.
This was reported by the producer of the musical about his life. Rob de Nijs’ career spans about sixty years. He scored one number 1 listing in the record charts, in 1996 with Banger Hart. He became known to the general public with the song Ritme van de regen in 1963.
He scored that hit with the band Rob de Nijs en de Lords. De Nijs also did television work. Who doesn’t remember the popular series in the early seventies Can you tell me the way to Hamelin, sir? This youth series had 45 episodes that ran from 1972 to 1976 and was based on The Pied Piper of Hamelin. More than 120 songs were sung in this series.
Zanger Rob de Nijs (82) overleden https://t.co/CsYmlsR3AY pic.twitter.com/cgaBqXM2dU
— Omroep Gelderland (@OmroepGLD) March 17, 2025
