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Domien Verschuuren is new voice-over for De Verhulstjes following death of Cees Geel

Domien Verschuuren will replace the late actor Cees Geel as the voice-over for the reality series De Verhulstjes. Geel, a well-known Dutch actor and voice artist, passed away in July at the age of 61.

Domien Verschuuren has been selected as the new voice-over for the reality series De Verhulstjes. He takes over the role from actor Cees Geel, who passed away on July 14 at the age of 61 following a cardiac arrest. The casting change was confirmed by RTL, the network responsible for the production.

Cees Geel was a prominent figure in the Dutch entertainment industry, known for his award-winning role in the film Simon and his extensive voice-over work for numerous television programs and the RTL 5 network. The upcoming eighth season of De Verhulstjes, which follows Gert Verhulst and his family, is scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform Videoland on October 17. The transition marks a new chapter for the popular reality series as it continues its run.

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