Esther Van Ginderen-Verbeeck (8 September 1931 – 30 January 2018 [1]), also known as Tante Terry (Aunt Terry), was a Belgian Flemish-speaking television presenter and businesswoman. She was best-known as a host of children's TV shows, often alongside Bob Davidse, better known as Nonkel Bob (Uncle Bob). [2] Their best known show was Kom Toch Eens Kijken.
She was born in Hoboken, Antwerp, Belgium. In 1954, she worked for the first Flemish TV channel NIR). As "Aunt Terry", she presented, together with Bob Davidse ("Nonkel Bob"), the children's program Kom Toch Eens Kijken (Come Take a Look), and, from 1961 for eighteen years, Klein Klein Kleutertje (Little Little Toddler). After her resignation in 1979, she became a businesswoman. [3]
From 1989, when the first Flemish commercial TV channel VTM hosted children's programs for them, but also as a jury member in game shows. In 1992, she became manager of Silvy Melody. [4]
On the occasion of her 75th birthday in 2006, Van Ginderen was received at the Antwerp City Hall. She was active as a presenter of fashion shows and active with performances for the elderly until her death from pneumonia at age 86 in Bonheiden. [5] [6]
At record company Arcade Records:
Esther Van Ginderen-Verbeeck (8 September 1931 – 30 January 2018 [1]), also known as Tante Terry (Aunt Terry), was a Belgian Flemish-speaking television presenter and businesswoman. She was best-known as a host of children's TV shows, often alongside Bob Davidse, better known as Nonkel Bob (Uncle Bob). [2] Their best known show was Kom Toch Eens Kijken.
She was born in Hoboken, Antwerp, Belgium. In 1954, she worked for the first Flemish TV channel NIR). As "Aunt Terry", she presented, together with Bob Davidse ("Nonkel Bob"), the children's program Kom Toch Eens Kijken (Come Take a Look), and, from 1961 for eighteen years, Klein Klein Kleutertje (Little Little Toddler). After her resignation in 1979, she became a businesswoman. [3]
From 1989, when the first Flemish commercial TV channel VTM hosted children's programs for them, but also as a jury member in game shows. In 1992, she became manager of Silvy Melody. [4]
On the occasion of her 75th birthday in 2006, Van Ginderen was received at the Antwerp City Hall. She was active as a presenter of fashion shows and active with performances for the elderly until her death from pneumonia at age 86 in Bonheiden. [5] [6]
At record company Arcade Records: