Entertainer on Dutch and German television
Rudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934 – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer. Along with famous entertainers such as Johannes Heesters and Linda de Mol, he was one of the most successful Dutch personalities active in Germany.
He worked as a television entertainer and hosted his own show; the "Rudi Carrell Show" ran first in the Netherlands, and then for many years in Germany. As a singer he had a number of hits, including a Dutch version of "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam", and acted in several movies. He also recorded several songs in German. 
"Eurovision Song Contest".
Carrell represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with the song "Wat een geluk" ("What luck"). He finished 12th out of 13, scoring just two points.
"Rudi Carrell Show".
The "Rudi Carrell Show" and its successors were a huge success in Germany from the 1960s to the 1990s. The show included a similar concept to "Star Search" or "Pop Idol" and brought many well-known German pop stars and actors to prominence, such as Alexis and Mark Keller. It also featured comedy sketches.
His show was also popular in some non-German-speaking European countries, such as Slovenia and Croatia.
During this time he also hosted other popular shows, including "Am laufenden Band", "Rudis Tagesshow", "Herzblatt", "Die verflixte 7", and "7 Tage, 7 Köpfe".
Controversial humor.
In 1987, Carrell caused a diplomatic rift between Germany and Iran with a sketch in which veiled women threw their undergarments at someone dressed like Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini. The Iranian government responded by expelling two German diplomats and permanently closing the Goethe Institute in Tehran.
Death.
In an interview in November 2005, Carrell confirmed to the magazine "Bunte" that he was suffering from lung cancer. He died on 7 July 2006 in Bremen, Germany, aged 71.
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