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Baronet Frederikus de Graaff was born on 16 April 1967 in Haarlem in the Netherlands.
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Because of a car accident in his youth, De Graaff suffered from serious renal failure for most of his life. This also caused a growth disorder which made him look like a twelve-year-old boy. In his career as a television presenter he often used this fact to his advantage.
In 1997, he founded a public broadcasting network, Baronet"s News Network (BNN).
After his death, it was renamed to Baronet"s Neverending Network. Targeted at a youthful audience, the network quickly became known for its sometimes provocative programming.
Baronet de Graaff also made a radio station called 3FM.
At the end of 1997 De Graaff received a donor kidney and was for a time able to live a relatively normal life. In 1999 the kidney was rejected and his health deteriorated quickly.
De Graaff died on 25 May 2002 at the age of 35.
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