Hannie Lips

Hannie Lips (16 July 1924 – 19 November 2012) was a Dutch broadcaster and television announcer of among others Dutch public broadcasting association KRO.[1]

Hannie Lips
Hannie Lips (1956)
Born(1924-07-16)16 July 1924
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died19 November 2012(2012-11-19) (aged 88)
Laren, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Television announcer, broadcaster
Years active1948–66

She is best known to international audiences for presenting the Third Eurovision Song Contest in 1958 when it was staged in Hilversum, Netherlands. In addition she hosted the Dutch National Song Contest in 1960 and 1962.

Lips died in the Netherlands at the age of 88 in her hometown Laren.[2]

References
  1. "Omroepster Hannie Lips (88) overleden - Binnenland | Het laatste nieuws uit Nederland leest u op Telegraaf.nl [binnenland]". Telegraaf.nl. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  2. "Eurovision presenter and Dutch TV icon Hannie Lips passes away". November 30, 2012.
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