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Singer René Froger said his autoimmune disease had forced him to slow down and that he can no longer rely on his body. The 65-year-old discussed his condition on the RTL talk show Renze with his wife, Natasja Froger.
He also addressed the period affected by the illness in the documentary René Froger: I Am a Singer.
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The first images of the documentary “René Froger: I Am a Singer” have been released. They show the 65-year-old singer in a visibly affected state as he looks back on a difficult period behind the scenes during his 40-year career. Froger announced a month earlier that he had autoimmune polymyositis. The documentary presents a vulnerable side of Froger, who is also shown discussing how he could hardly speak anymore.
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Danny Froger said that his father, René Froger, had put his work on hold because of the muscle disease myositis. He said that René’s health was now the family’s priority and that he wanted his father, as a grandfather and father, to be there for a long time.
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René Froger had stepped back from his duties after being diagnosed with myositis, putting The Toppers’ planned 2027 concerts under pressure. Gerard Joling discussed Froger’s health for the first time on NPO Radio 5. Joling said The Toppers are not finished, while commenting on the condition of Froger, his fellow group member and friend.