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George Kooymans

Dutch musician, songwriter

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born
1948
died
2025
age at death
77
known for
singer, record producer, guitarist

1948 – 2025

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George Jan Kooymans was a Dutch guitarist and vocalist. He was best known as the founder of the Dutch rock group Golden Earring. Kooymans wrote "Twilight Zone", the group's only top 10 entry on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart.

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