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Paul Haenen Performs Bert's Voice for the Last Time: 'I Am Shy About It'
Paul Haenen performed the voice of Bert from Sesamstraat for the final time during the Coen & Sander show on Joe. He announced his decision to retire after fifty years following the death of his close friend Wim T. Schippers, who voiced Ernie. Haenen stated that he could not continue with a new partner for Ernie, as it would not feel like his Ernie. During the interview, he delivered his last lines as Bert before ending the segment. Host Coen Swijnenberg expressed emotion, noting that this marked the end of an era for listeners who grew up with the characters.
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