George Kooymans

George Kooymans
Kooymans in 1983
Kooymans in 1983
Background information
Birth nameGeorge Jan Kooymans
Born(1948-03-11)11 March 1948
The Hague, Netherlands
Died22 July 2025(2025-07-22) (aged 77)
Rijkevorsel, Belgium
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
  • Guitarist
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1961–2022
Formerly ofGolden Earring

George Jan Kooymans (11 March 1948 – 23 July 2025) was a Dutch rock singer and guitarist. He was best known for his work with the Dutch 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 as well.

In 2021, Kooymans retired from music after he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He died on 22 July 2025 from the disease in Rijkevorsel, Netherlands at the age of 77.

References

  1. ↑ Huey, Steve. "Biography: George Kooymans". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits',' 9th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 259.
  3. ↑ "Golden Earring Co-Founder George Kooymans Retires After ALS Diagnosis; Band Calls it Quits". Bestclassicbands.com. 11 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Gitarist George Kooymans (77) van Golden Earring overleden". nos.nl (in Dutch). 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-07-23.

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