Dutch conductor (1942-2004).
Born June 18th, 1942 in Amsterdam.
Died August 29th, 2004 at 62 years old in Amsterdam (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)