Gert-Jan Dröge

Gerardus Johannes Henri (Gert-Jan) Dröge (23 April 1943, in Enschede – 5 June 2007, in Amsterdam) was a Dutch television presenter, producer, actor, journalist and writer who mainly became known for his society programme Glamourland on AVRO television. He was noted for his satirical approach on the show.

Gert-Jan Dröge in 1999

In the 1980s he managed the discotheque Richter in Amsterdam, which became nationally known as the location of RUR, the first late night talk show on Dutch television.

He died from lung cancer [1][2] and was buried at Zorgvlied cemetery.

References
  1. (in Dutch) Presentator Gert-Jan Dröge overleden, de Volkskrant, 5 June 2007
  2. (in Dutch) Societykenner Gert-Jan Dröge (64) overleden, NU.nl, 5 June 2007
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