Marc de Hond
Marc David de Hond (21 September 1977 – 3 June 2020) was a Dutch television presenter, businessman, writer, theatre performer and basketball player. He played for the Dutch wheelchair basketball team during the Paralympic Games. He was also a discjockey for radio 3FM and Caz!.[1]
He presented on television programs such as Expedition Unlimited for LLiNK, De Rekenkamer for KRO at Nederland 3 and was the regular commentator for poker competitions at RTL 7.
In 2002, de Hond became paralyzed because of a spinal cord caused by spinal cancer. In 2018, he was diagnosed with bladder cancer. de Hond died from the diseases on 3 June 2020 in Amsterdam, aged 42.[2]
Marc de Hond was born in Amsterdam. He is of Jewish origin and son of television personality Maurice de Hond.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Broers ben je, vrienden word je Trouw, 21 April 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Theatermaker en rolstoelsporter Marc de Hond (42) overleden (in Dutch)
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