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| Jurie Ferreira (Singer/Actor/Presenter) Known as "Oom Jurie", this gifted gentleman began his singing career in 1940. He acted in various Afrikaans films during the 1950's and 1960's. During the 1950's, he presented a musical program on the Afrikaans Radio Service called "Koffiehuis Konsert", with Gert Van Den Berg as the announcer, and featuring Nico Carstens (piano accordion) and Hendrik Susan (violin) as the band leaders. In the 1960's, he joined the Entertainment Group of the South African Defense Force. He entertained the troops for many years until he retired from service in the 1970's. During his service, he held the rank of Sergeant Major, yet he was most often addressed by all who met him as "Oom Jurie" with the greatest of respect and genuine admiration for his good character and his warm, friendly nature, as well as for his many impressive talents. |
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| IN MEMORIUM JURIE FERREIRA 03/03/1921 – 24/06/2002 Dit is met groot skok dat vandag 24/06/2002, verneem is van die dood van een van Suid-Afrika se geliefste Afrikaanse sangers, vroee Afrikaanse Diens uitsaaiers en akteur Oom Jurie Ferreira. Dit was vir my ‘n groot eer om Oom Jurie te kon ontmoet het tydens die jare waar ek staande mag diens in die SA Weermag verrig het. Oom Jurie Rus in Vrede Frans Erasmus 24/06/2002 |