René Bom

Dutch night mayor and local personality

René Bom (27 September 1958 – 23 November 2024) was a Dutch music manager and disc-jockey.

René Bom
Bom in 2009
Born(1958-09-27)27 September 1958
The Hague, Netherlands
Died23 November 2024(2024-11-23) (aged 66)
The Hague, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Known fornight mayor

Bom was most known as night mayor of The Hague and as "Mister Parkpop", a nickname he received for being a main figure and the presenter of music festival Parkpop. He was a good friend of former prime minister Mark Rutte.[1][2][3] Bom retired as the night mayor in 2018.[4]

He published his autobiography in 2022.[5]

Bom had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was serous ill. In August 2024 he therefore moved to residential care center Swaenesteyn in The Hague.[6] He was terminally ill and started arranging his own funeral.[7][8] He died on 23 November 2024, at the age of 66 years old.[9][3]

References

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  1. "Oud-nachtburgemeester René Bom drinkt regelmatig een 'bakkie' met Rutte". Linda. (in Dutch). 15 October 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  2. "Goede vriend over liefdesleven Mark Rutte: 'Hij wijst alle vrouwen af'". Ditjes en Datjes (in Dutch). 8 December 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Nachtburgemeester René Bom overleden: 'Ik eindig met een paar flauwe grappen'". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  4. "Nachtburgemeester gezocht: René Bom treedt af". Den Haag FM (in Dutch). 1 February 2018.
  5. "Heel speciaal' voor René om zijn boek aan vriend Mark Rutte te overhandigen". Omroep West (in Dutch). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  6. "Oud-nachtburgemeester René Bom verhuisd naar woonzorgcentrum, Mark Rutte is al langs geweest". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  7. "Ernstig zieke 'mister Parkpop' René Bom is uitvaart aan het regelen: 'Morgen kan het afgelopen zijn'". Omroep West (in Dutch). 16 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  8. "Gezondheid René Bom gaat achteruit: 'Voor mijn dochters vind ik het het ergste'". Den Haag FM (in Dutch). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  9. "Oud-nachtburgemeester René Bom overleden". Omroep West (in Dutch). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.