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Angela Schijf pays tribute to Bas Westerweel after finding old photos
Actress Angela Schijf has paid tribute to Dutch presenter Bas Westerweel, who died in May at age 62.
While looking through old photo albums in her attic, Schijf remembered the time they travelled to Uganda together for charity work.
They spent only a week together, but Westerweel made a strong impression on her.
Schijf said he supported her when she was dealing with heartbreak and that his advice stayed with her.
She recalled him as kind and attentive, and said she was shocked by news of his death.
Westerweel was found dead in his apartment in Enschede, where he had died in his sleep.
Schijf said his loving attention touched many people, not only her.
Angela Schijf paid tribute to Bas Westerweel after finding old photographs and other memories while sorting through her attic.
Schijf recalled travelling with Westerweel to Uganda for charity work and said he had helped her through heartbreak.
She said that although they spent only a week together, he made a deep impression on her.
Westerweel died in May at the age of 62.
- Who
- Actress Angela Schijf paid tribute to presenter Bas Westerweel.
- What
- Schijf shared memories of Westerweel after finding old photographs and belongings.
- When
- The tribute was reported on October 26, 2026. Westerweel died in May.
- Where
- Schijf found the photographs and belongings in her attic. She and Westerweel travelled to Uganda for charity work.
- Why
- The old photos brought back memories of Westerweel, who had made a deep impression on her.
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Schijf and Westerweel travelled to Uganda together for charity work and to make reports.
Westerweel died at the age of 62.
Schijf shared her memories of Westerweel after finding old photographs and belongings in her attic.
- Age at death
- 62
- Date of death
- May
- Trip
- Uganda
- Time spent together
- One week
- Reason for tribute
- Finding old photos and belongings in Schijf’s attic
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What people are saying
I thought he was so incredibly kind.
Bas was very close to me for one week of my life, when we travelled together to Uganda for charity work to make reports.
Bas died much too soon; I was shocked when I read the news of his death.
He has certainly touched many more people with his loving attention. A beautiful person.