Dutch singer Lee Towers, who turns 80, has spoken about his dependence on his wife Laura, telling De Telegraaf that without her he no longer feels like carrying on. The newspaper reports the remark as part of a wider interview in which the performer, long known by his "Bulldozer" nickname, presents a more vulnerable side.
The interview coincides with two other milestones covered by Dutch media. Rijnmond reports that Towers marks 65 years in the music business with the release of a book, and quotes him saying that reading it for the first time was an emotional experience. The Barendrechts Dagblad reports that the book, titled "Geloof in je dromen" ("Believe in your dreams"), was presented at Donner.
RTL.nl also picked up the comments about his marriage, reporting that Towers cannot picture a life without Laura and that, in his words, things mean nothing without her. Trouw, meanwhile, focused on his career trajectory, noting that he was once told he was "a dime and would never become a quarter" — and that he proved the prediction wrong.
Taken together, the coverage sketches a performer looking back on a long career while being candid about how much he relies on his partner. The book presentation and the anniversary give the interviews their occasion; the personal remarks have driven much of the pickup.
Next, watch for further Dutch press coverage of the book and any public appearances by Towers around his 80th birthday.