Adrianus Marinus Kyvon (born Adrianus Marinus Kloot; 20
February 1947), known by his stage name André van Duin, is a Dutch comedian,
actor, singer-songwriter, author, television presenter, television director,
television producer and screenwriter.
Van Duin was discovered in 1964 when he won the AVRO talent
contest show New Harvest (Dutch: Nieuwe Oogst), giving him the opportunity to
debut on television alongside singing father and daughter Willy and Willeke
Alberti.
In the 1970s André van Duin set up his own Revue with Frans
van Dusschoten as the straight man and Corrie van Gorp as the leading lady.
These shows were televised on TROS television and in 1975 Van Duin won an award
for Dag Dag Heerlijke Lach.
In January 1976, Van Duin had a massive hit with
"Willempie". Parents of mentally challenged children considered it
offensive. The song was banned while a controversy lasted, and
"Willempie" was number 1 on AVRO's TopPop-chart for three weeks. Van
Duin escaped legal actions by apologising on television.
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