Tim Griek (1944,

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– 13 February 1988,

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) was a

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musician and producer. Griek played the

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in the

music group The Jokers, in 1967 renamed to

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. He left the group in 1968 to become a music producer. Some of the artists he represented were Dimitri van Toren,

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, Elly en Rikkert and

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. In 1988 Griek drove his car by accident in a river and drowned.

, who was a good friend of Griek, composed the song "Bedankt mijn vriend" ''(Thanks to my friend)'' as a tribute.

Trivia

*In 2012 musical Hij Gelooft in Mij ''(He believes in me)'', which is actually about the life of

, the role of Tim Griek is performed by

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and Rutger de Bekker (alternating). *In 2015 movie

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the role of Tim Griek is played by

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References

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