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George Kooymans
1948 - 2025
George Kooymans
1948 - 2025
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1948
DIED
2025
George Kooymans Obituary
He was the guitarist for the Dutch rock band Golden Earring for 60 years, playing on songs like their 1974 hit "Radar Love."
Kooymans is being remembered for writing Golden Earring's 1982 single "Twilight Zone," on which he sang co-lead vocals.
By Legacy News Staff
(Image: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)
27 Entries
Mr.Jr.
Yesterday
My Condolences.
Cindy Binkley
July 25, 2025
I first saw Golden Earring in 1976 in Allentown, PA. Always loved his voice and the way he played his guitar. His talent will surely be missed. My condolences to his family and friends.
Love,
Cindy.
Gary & Gayle Corcoran
July 25, 2025
May God bless your family and help you get through this most difficult time. So very sorry for your loss.
Gary & Gayle Corcoran
July 25, 2025
Terribly sad to read this. My husband loved the music of Golden Earring.
He experienced Leukemia- and , their music got him through all he had to go through. He said it was going to the Twilight Zone.
and, the bone marrow biopsies were like" when the bullet hits the bone- such pain. To this day he listens to that music- and all it's memories.
Even the nurses were in awe of his listening to Golden earring.
SO sad for your loss- faithful fans, Gary & Gayle
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Anthony Clarke
July 25, 2025
Just a wonderful musician- met him a few times in the Hague where we lived and where they rehearsed at Okkenburg - RIP George xxx
Zoanne Hampton
July 25, 2025
gone but never forgotten your music will live on forever in my heart
Steve Goeller
July 25, 2025
An underrated guitarist, singer and songwriter. I saw Golden Earring at Madison Square Garden where they opened for The Who and basically KILLED IT! God Blass Him and remember to Herrizen De Nederlanders.
Linda Power-Donnelly
July 25, 2025
I had the pleasure of seeing Golden Earring at a little venue just outside of London in 1972. I wasn't expecting this, but I recognized the band name and already had heard your songs and I liked them. What I saw was the beginning of my lifelong appreciation of your music!! I saw the band many times in Kansas City as well. My unexpected show in London was great and I will always hold a special remembrance and have it in my heart forever. Hope you play again as heaven surely has opened its gates to you. So play on with the greatest musicians that were already holding a spot for you! RIP
Debbie Layman
July 25, 2025
Thank you for the amazing music. RIP
Ronni
July 25, 2025
Growing up in the '70s going there and you want one of my favorite bands especially radar Love I did get a chance to see him when I moved to Austin in the early 80s about 82 my first night they were at a place called Austin Opry House and I managed to get tickets and went and saw him and then I'll tell you what they put on a hell of a show I'd see them again if I ever had the chance but it was about a 400 mi ride so I didn't make it. If you didn't see them live you missed a real good band
Christine Sanders
July 25, 2025
Thank you George for your music that will live on forever. RIP.
Sandra Cantrell
July 25, 2025
May your music and lyrics live on rezt n peace
Greg Kidd
July 25, 2025
Saw Golden Earring way back when Radar Live was climbing up the charts at the Cape Cod Coliseum , USA. Very entertaining show.
A great songwriter and a brilliant guitarist. RIP
hansko mislzig visser
July 25, 2025
mijn condoleances aan familie en vrienden,
in de studio zei Dolf wel eens: zing als george kooymans, niet als joe cocker. en dat terwijl wij heeeeeel andere muziek maken.
met respect!
droevig dat u niet meer kon spelen, op het laatst, rock in peace.
Hansko, ( ook gitarist en zanger)
David M Bliss
July 25, 2025
Thank you George for all the great music.
Lynne Sullivan
July 25, 2025
Loved your music. May you rest in peace.
Tina
July 25, 2025
Always love listening to your music Rest in Peace
keith
July 25, 2025
RIP and Godspeed!!!
You will always be remembered!!!
Charles Nice
July 25, 2025
Thank you George for the music and memories!!!
United States Fans TF
July 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of
George Golden Earring
Radar Love
W. F. Mathisen
July 25, 2025
You were a big influence to very large group who wanted that sound. That helped open the door for so much more!
As David Gilmore would say, Shine on you crazy diamond!!!
WF Mathisen
Austin, Texas
Kimberly
July 24, 2025
Thank you for the music. Rest in peace my friend.
Cindy
July 24, 2025
Thank you for all the years of music. You will live on in your songs.
Lora Wingate
July 24, 2025
RIP My thoughts and prayers to his friends and family and his fans. He had some great songs.
John Burdick
July 24, 2025
Thank you for the music in an age where so much good music came out. Radar Love and Twilight Zone were both such great hits! May you rest in the loving arms of the Lord. Thank you again for the wonderful memories
Leigh A Delgado
July 24, 2025
Good memories! He is in a better place now
Judith Walker
July 24, 2025
Thank you for your music may you rest in peace. From the USA.
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