Hans Bols (Carnivalist)

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Hans Bols (born September 2, 1937 in Krefeld , † August 13, 2005 ibid) was a German hand-made speaker at the Cologne Carnival , known as Et Botterblömche .

Life

The Krefeld master hairdresser Hans Bols was one of the main entertainers and hand-made speakers in the Rhenish carnival for over 30 years. With his character "Et Botterblömche" he also became popular outside of the Rhineland. His trademark was a colorful fabric flower, which he waved during the performance.

He made his first carnival steps at Grün-Weiß Grönland in Krefeld in 1957. As a member, he remained loyal to this carnival society until his death. His success and thus his entry into the Cologne Carnival began with a hand-made speech competition at the WDR , which he won.

After a tax audit in 1998 and a six-year legal dispute, Hans Bols succeeded in asserting that he was classified as an artist under tax law: the performing artist is considered an artist in the legal sense and does not have to pay any trade tax.

Despite serious health problems since 2001, Bols has been on stage again and again. His motto: “The Bütt gives me strength.” He died in 2005 at the age of 67 from the effects of a heart attack.

claims

  • In the place where others zip up, Bill Clinton has a revolving door! (Hans Bols on the Lewinsky affair )
  • US President Bill Clinton - according to the latest opinion poll, seventy percent of the population are behind him - thirty percent kneel before him! (Hans Bols on the Lewinsky affair)
  • With all the trouble in this world - I already know one thing: Germany will be soccer world champions next year. Our referees are already doing it. (Hans Bols on January 30, 2005 in the Cologne Carnival)
  • When my wife said that for my birthday she wanted to fulfill my greatest wish, I said: I will miss you very much! (Kölle Alaaf, RTL)
  • In life you will get some good and some bad, but the Botterblömche thinks that life is still worth living!

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ RP Online : Mourning for "Et Botterblömche" . August 15, 2005. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
personal data
SURNAME Bols, Hans
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Botterblömche, Et
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German carnival speaker
DATE OF BIRTH September 2, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH Krefeld
DATE OF DEATH August 13, 2005
Place of death Krefeld