The late Theo Kingma, a previous president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, passed away on March 21 at his residence in Los Angeles. He was 58 years old.
It was confirmed to EbMaster by Kingma’s representative that Kingma had passed away. The exact cause of his death wasn’t disclosed, but the obituary stated that “he departed this life suddenly.
Vera Anderson, a member of the Golden Globes Foundation Board, expressed her grief on Instagram over the passing of Theo Kingma, saying: “I’m still struggling to comprehend your departure, Theo Kingma. It feels so unfair that you left us too early. This morning, I was emotionally sorting through nearly 40 years of photos.
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During the years 2013 to 2015, Kingma held the position of president at HFPA, during which time he facilitated debates regarding their conflict with Dick Clark Productions. Moreover, under his leadership, the association took part in Comic-Con in San Diego and conducted roundtable discussions featuring Lech Walesa, Julian Assange, and Niki Lauda.
During the 2015 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, Kingma voiced his advocacy for free speech by stating: “The liberty of artistic expression… shines as a guiding light worldwide… We are in solidarity everywhere, from North Korea to Paris.
Prior to joining the HFPA, Kingma initially made his way into the world of film by working as a projectionist in Amsterdam. Later, he found himself assisting on film sets, contributing to numerous Dutch productions and even Robert Altman’s “Vincent & Theo,” featuring Tim Roth and Paul Rhys in the lead roles.
Following his relocation to Hollywood in 1989, he took on the role of a correspondent for the Dutch magazine “Hitkrant”. In 1992, he joined the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). More recently, Kingma assumed the position of CEO at the Film Expo Group in 2017. Simultaneously, he pursued his photography career abroad and remained eligible to vote for the Golden Globes even after completing his term as president.
Kingma is survived by his mother, sister Tessa and niece Sveva.
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