Hendrik L.E.M. (Henk) Terlingen (born 31 August 1941 in

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, died 12 July 1994 in

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) was a Dutch radio and television presenter.Documentary about Henk Terlingen
Profiel, 20 July 2009 He became notable in the Netherlands as the presenter of the

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in the late 1960s, which he presented with

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. He was affectionately called "Apollo Henkie" by the public. The live transmission of the

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mission which he presented achieved an

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of 100%, a feat never repeated on

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