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'''Werner Ferdinande''' known as '''Will Ferdy''' (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022) was a Belgian singer. He became known with the songs ''Christine'', ''Belijdenis'', ''De stervende'', ''{{ill|Ziede gij me gere|nl|Ziede gij me gere (Will Ferdy)}}'' en ''{{ill|Het Schrijverke|nl|Het Schrijverke (lied)}}'', based on the poet {{ill|Het Schrijverke|nl|Het Schrijverke (gedicht)}} with the same name of [[Guido Gezelle]]. He was an figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out.<ref name=ref1>{{cite web|url=https://www.hln.be/bv/will-ferdy-overleden-op-95-jarige-leeftijd-eerste-bekende-vlaming-die-zich-outte-als-homoseksueel~aa144071/ |title=Will Ferdy overleden op 95-jarige leeftijd, eerste bekende Vlaming die zich outte als homoseksueel|work=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]]|date=8 November 2022|access-date=8 November 2022|language=nl}}</ref><ref name=ref2>{{cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20221108_93934010 |title=Zanger Will Ferdy overleden op 95-jarige leeftijd|work=Nieuwsblad|date=8 November 2022|access-date=8 November 2022|language=nl}}</ref> He received the [[Gay Krant]] award in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid417388 |title=Gay Krant-onderscheiding voor Will Ferdy|work=Gazet van Antwerpen|date=28 August 2006|access-date=28 August 2006|language=nl}}</ref> |
'''Werner Ferdinande''' known as '''Will Ferdy''' (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022) was a Belgian singer. He became known with the songs ''Christine'', ''Belijdenis'', ''De stervende'', ''{{ill|Ziede gij me gere|nl|Ziede gij me gere (Will Ferdy)}}'' en ''{{ill|Het Schrijverke|nl|Het Schrijverke (lied)}}'', based on the poet {{ill|Het Schrijverke|nl|Het Schrijverke (gedicht)}} with the same name of [[Guido Gezelle]]. He was an figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out.<ref name=ref1>{{cite web|url=https://www.hln.be/bv/will-ferdy-overleden-op-95-jarige-leeftijd-eerste-bekende-vlaming-die-zich-outte-als-homoseksueel~aa144071/ |title=Will Ferdy overleden op 95-jarige leeftijd, eerste bekende Vlaming die zich outte als homoseksueel|work=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]]|date=8 November 2022|access-date=8 November 2022|language=nl}}</ref><ref name=ref2>{{cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20221108_93934010 |title=Zanger Will Ferdy overleden op 95-jarige leeftijd|work=Nieuwsblad|date=8 November 2022|access-date=8 November 2022|language=nl}}</ref> He received the [[Gay Krant]] award in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/oid417388 |title=Gay Krant-onderscheiding voor Will Ferdy|work=Gazet van Antwerpen|date=28 August 2006|access-date=28 August 2006|language=nl}}</ref> |
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Ferdy suffered from [[AIDS]]. He died in Antwerp on 8 November 2022, at the age of 95.<ref name=ref1 /><ref name=ref2 /> |
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| Born | Werner Ferdinande 9 March 1927 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 8 November 2022 (aged 95) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | singer |
Werner Ferdinande known as Will Ferdy (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022) was a Belgian singer. He became known with the songs Christine, Belijdenis, De stervende, Ziede gij me gere en Het Schrijverke, based on the poet Het Schrijverke with the same name of Guido Gezelle. He was an figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out.[1][2] He received the Gay Krant award in 2006.[3]
Ferdy suffered from AIDS. He died in Antwerp on 8 November 2022, at the age of 95.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Will Ferdy overleden op 95-jarige leeftijd, eerste bekende Vlaming die zich outte als homoseksueel". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Zanger Will Ferdy overleden op 95-jarige leeftijd". Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "Gay Krant-onderscheiding voor Will Ferdy". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 28 August 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2006.
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