Ischa Meijer
Ischa Meijer | |
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Born | Israël Chaim Meijer 14 February 1943 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 14 February 1995 Amsterdam, Netherlands | (aged 52)
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1970–1995 |
Partner(s) | Jenny Arean (1980–1982) Connie Palmen (1990–1995) |
Children | 2 |
Website | Official site |
Israël Chaim "Ischa" Meijer (14 February 1943 – 14 February 1995) was a Dutch journalist, television presenter, radio presenter, critic and author.
Youth
Ischa Meijer was born as the oldest child of historian
Career
Ischa started working as a journalist for
Radio and television
For a considerable time Meijer was the host of the radio show Een Uur Ischa (One Hour Ischa), later transformed into Een Dik Uur Ischa (lit. An extended Hour Ischa). He also hosted a late-night show on the television network RTL 5.
Relationships
Meijer had several relationships throughout his life, and also visited
Death and legacy
Ischa continued throughout his life searching for the love his parents never gave to him. When Ischa's mother became seriously ill in 1993, Ischa and his siblings were not allowed to say goodbye. Several weeks after her death Ischa's father Jaap died as well.
On 14 February 1995, on his 52nd birthday, Ischa Meijer died of a heart attack while on his way to his coffeehouse to celebrate his birthday. He left behind a son, Jeroen, and a daughter, Jessica. Dutch news media gave much attention to his death.
That same year he was given posthumous recognition for his work by receiving the Zilveren Reissmicrofoon , an important Dutch radio award. Besides the book I.M. another book was launched concerning the life of Meijer, this time by his sister Mirjam who wrote the book Mijn broer Ischa (My brother Ischa) (1997). Meijer also played a background role in another book by Connie Palmen, Geheel de Uwe (Entirely Yours).
A documentary on Meijer's life was broadcast on Dutch television on 14 February 2005 called Ik hou van mij (I love myself), made by documentary maker Kees de Groot van Embden.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1969 | Ibiza, zon en zonde | ||
1982 | De boezemvriend | Commissaris | |
1984 | Bastille | Prof. Polak | |
1984 | De wil voor de werkelijkheid | ||
1985 | De leeuw van Vlaanderen | De Nogaret |
External links
- Biography Ischa Meijer (in Dutch)
- Ischa Meijer's work (in Dutch)