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Dutch singer, musician, songwriter, and television presenter.Theo Thomassen gained significant fame in the Netherlands as one half of the popular musical duo Theo & Thea, alongside his wife Thea Hilhorst-Thomassen. Active primarily from the late 1960s onwards, the duo achieved massive success with Dutch-language songs, particularly humorous and sentimental 'levenslied' (life song) ballads. Thomassen was also a well-known television personality.

• Thomassen met his future wife and musical partner, Thea Hilhorst, while performing in a cabaret group.
• Theo & Thea became household names in the Netherlands, known for hits like "M'n Opoe" (My Grandma), "De Poepdoos" (The Poop Box), "De Vlieger" (The Kite), and "De Kleine Man" (The Little Man), often characterized by their humor and everyday themes.
• Alongside their music career, Theo Thomassen was a prominent television host. He presented the popular Dutch TV show "Klasgenoten" (Classmates) for many years, reuniting former school friends.
• Thea Hilhorst-Thomassen passed away in 2001 after battling cancer. Theo Thomassen continued performing solo for a period after her death.
• Theo Thomassen himself died in November 2011 at the age of 66, after suffering from lung cancer. He was a long-time smoker.