Antwerp –
Jef Staes, programmer of the Arenberg for nearly twenty years, died on the age of 56 as a consequence of most cancers. On Could 26, Artwork of Most cancers will happen in ‘his’ tradition home, a profit for Kom op tegen Kanker that he organized himself.
Tuesday, Could 21, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Jef Staes (56) grew up in Merksem because the son of creator Guido Staes. He’s recognized in Antwerp because the programmer of the Arenberg for nearly twenty years. In October final 12 months, Staes was recognized with a uncommon most cancers. He died on Sunday from the implications of that horrible illness.
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Since his analysis, Staes had adopted a brand new alter ego: kAnkerman. It helped him to take care of his sickness via artwork. From there, Artwork of Most cancers was created, a profit for Kom op tegen Kanker that can happen on Sunday, Could 26 within the Arenberg. Het Zesde Metaal, Mauro Pawlowski, Alex Agnew, Jeroen Leenders or Michael Van Peel,… These are just some names that might be on stage to boost cash. “If I’ve discovered one factor about broad social issues, it’s that humor is commonly one of the simplest ways to take care of them,” he mentioned in Gazet van Antwerpen in March this 12 months. “I additionally usually joke with those that come to go to me. Guests usually have to be reassured greater than the affected person himself.”
De Arenberg responded on-line to the loss of life of their beloved colleague: “Expensive Jef,” the farewell begins. “How do you place into phrases the void you permit behind with us, with Arenberg? You usually write the phrases that matter. We miss you within the massive and small issues of Arenbergs. Our ideas exit to your lovely household and pals. We’ll proceed to embrace them in your Arenberg. Secure travels, expensive man!”
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