Koos Du Plessis’ Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) May 10, 1945
Death Date January 15, 1984
Age of Death 38 years
Cause of Death Traffic Collision
Place of Death Krugersdorp, South Africa
Profession Folk Singer
The folk singer Koos Du Plessis died at the age of 38. Here is all you want to know and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
South African singer who was best known for Laurika Rauch’s cover of his song Kinders van die Wind (Children of the Wind). He was known by the name Koos Doep.
He majored in Afrikaans-Nederland while attending the University of the Witwatersrand.
He also worked as a journalist and editor for many Afrikaans publications.
Personal Life
He had three daughters with his wife, Mornay.
Another singer who was born in South Africa is Trevor Rabin.
How did Koos Du Plessis die?
Koos worked as journalist and editor for several Afrikaans publications (Oggendblad, Die Vaderland, Die Nataller and Die Transvaler). He died in a motorcar accident close to Krugersdorp during the early morning hours of 15 January 1984.