Editing Herman Brood (section)

==Suicide and legacy==
Toward the end of his life, Brood vowed to abstain from most drugs, reducing his drug use to [[alcoholic beverage|alcohol]] and a daily shot of [[amphetamine|speed]] ("2 grams per day"<ref name="ach"/>). On 11 July 2001, depressed by the failure of his drug rehabilitation program and facing serious medical problems because of his prolonged drug use, he committed suicide by jumping from the roof of the Amsterdam [[Hilton Hotel]] at the age of 54.<ref name="zelfmoord"/> He left a note, stating "Ik heb er geen zin meer in, misschien zie ik jullie nog wel eens. Maak er een mooi feest van."<ref>{{cite web|title=Beroemd, Herman Brood|publisher=Gemeente Amsterdam|url=https://archief.amsterdam/stukken/beroemd/herman_brood/index.nl.html|access-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181028/https://archief.amsterdam/stukken/beroemd/herman_brood/index.nl.html|archive-date=9 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> which translates to "I don’t feel like it anymore, maybe I'll see you all again some day.  Have a nice party."
[[File:Herman Brood Museum & Experience Zwolle Overijssel.jpg|thumb|Herman Brood Museum & Experience, [[Zwolle]]]]
Extensively covered by the national media, his cremation took place five days later. Before the cremation, Brood's coffin was driven from the Hilton hotel to [[Paradiso (Amsterdam)|Paradiso, Amsterdam]], the streets lined with thousands of spectators. A commemorative concert was held in Paradiso, with performances by [[Hans Dulfer]], [[André Hazes]], and [[Jules Deelder]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Herman Brood gecremeerd|publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|date=16 July 2001|url=http://www.nos.nl/archief/2004/nieuws/index.html#@http://www.nos.nl/archief/2004/nieuws/dossiers/brood_herman/2001/juli/1607_crematie.html|access-date=8 April 2009}}</ref> and the leading Dutch music magazine ''[[Muziekkrant OOR]]'' devoted an entire issue to him.<ref name="Muziekkrant OOR 2001">''Muziekkrant OOR'', 2001, issue 16.</ref> His ashes were inurned at [[Zorgvlied (cemetery)|Zorgvlied cemetery]].

Soon after his suicide, Brood's version of "My Way" spent three weeks as number one in the Dutch singles charts;<ref>{{cite web|title=Herman Brood – My Way|website=Dutchcharts.nl|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl.showitem.asp?interpret=Herman+Brood&titel=My+Way&cat=s|access-date=9 April 2009}}{{Dead link|date=December 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2001: Het einde van een rock-'n-roll junkie|publisher=50 Jaar Nederpop|url=http://www.50jaarnederpop.nl/canon.php?id=23|access-date=8 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401033742/http://www.50jaarnederpop.nl/canon.php?id=23|archive-date=1 April 2009}}</ref> the market value of his art work also increased greatly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prijzen zeefdrukken Herman Brood schieten omhoog|publisher=RTL.nl|url=http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlnieuws/binnenland/)/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/07_juli/12/binnenland/zeefdruk.xml|access-date=8 April 2009|archive-date=24 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424225513/http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlnieuws/binnenland/)/components/actueel/rtlnieuws/07_juli/12/binnenland/zeefdruk.xml|url-status=dead}}</ref> A characteristic note is that Brood's paintings had often been targeted by vandals during his life,<ref>{{cite web|last=Frank|first=Gisela|title=Hört endlich auf mit dem Einbrechen!|publisher=[[Hamburger Abendblatt]]|date=6 January 1989|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/extra/service/944949.html?url=/ha/1989/xml/19890106xml/habxml890103_599.xml|access-date=8 April 2009}}</ref> but after his death they were stolen for their value.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weer schilderij van Brood gestolen|publisher=Het Belang van Limburg|date=31 August 2001|url=http://www.hbvl.be/Archief/guid/weer-schilderij-van-brood-gestolen.aspx?artikel=dfaac82c-2811-422b-8448-484a90be4a7a|access-date=8 April 2009}}</ref> His popularity (or notoriety) was confirmed by the fact that his name turned out to be the strongest brand of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Meijsen|first=Joep|title=Herman Brood is merk van het jaar|publisher=Zibb ([[Reed Business Information]])|date=24 December 2001|url=http://www.zibb.nl/10123716/Nieuwsartikel/Herman-Brood-is-merk-van-het-jaar.htm|access-date=8 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424220035/http://www.zibb.nl/10123716/Nieuwsartikel/Herman-Brood-is-merk-van-het-jaar.htm|archive-date=24 April 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

When [[U2]] performed in the Netherlands three weeks after Brood's suicide, they paid tribute to him at each of the three shows. They dedicated a version of "[[Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of]]" (written for [[Michael Hutchence]] after his death) to him, with [[Bono]] singing Brood's "When I Get Home" as an a capella intro.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

At the third show in Arnhem they also dedicated their own "Gone" to him and had his version of "[[My Way]]" played over the PA as outro music. In the middle of the show [[Bono]] delivered an emotional eulogy to Brood before the band performed "[[In a Little While]]".{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

On 5 November 2006 the [[Groninger Museum]] opened an exposition devoted to Herman Brood's life and work, comprising paintings, lyrics, and poetry, portraits by photographer [[Anton Corbijn]], a collection of private pictures (from the family album), and concert photos and videos. The exhibition continued until 28{{nbsp}}January. It was centered on Herman's atelier (studio) where he created most of his paintings. The atelier had been entirely re-built in the museum. During the 1990s, Herman Brood's studio was located on the second floor of the gallery in the Spuistraat in Amsterdam and has remained untouched since his death.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}

In 2007 the film ''[[Wild Romance (2006 film)|Wild Romance]]'', a movie about Brood's life, premiered in the Netherlands, with Brood portrayed by [[Daniël Boissevain]]. He continues to inspire other artists: the 2007 album ''[[Bluefinger]]'' by [[Black Francis]] is based on Brood's life and works.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frank Black brengt eerbetoon aan Herman Brood|publisher=[[Muziekkrant OOR]]|date=31 May 2007|url=http://www.oor.nl/news_details.asp?id=4152|access-date=8 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426002751/http://www.oor.nl/news_details.asp?id=4152|archive-date=26 April 2009}}</ref> A [[tribute act|tribute band]] called the Brood Roosters ("bread toasters") was active in the Netherlands until they split up in early 2009. Another tribute band called Yada Yada is still active in the Netherlands, often appearing with original members of the Wild Romance (Dany Lademacher, Ramon Rambeaux).<ref>{{cite web|title=Bijzondere gast bij tribute-concert Brood|publisher=Dorpsplein Enschede|date=4 January 2008|url=http://www.enschede.tctubantia.nl/210015/bijzondere_gast_bij_tributeconcert_brood|access-date=12 April 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424094705/http://www.enschede.tctubantia.nl/210015/bijzondere_gast_bij_tributeconcert_brood|archive-date=24 April 2009}}</ref>

In 2010 the Catastrophic Theatre Company collaborated with Frank Black on a rock opera based on the ''Bluefinger'' album. The opera's first performance, with Matt Kelly portraying Brood, was on 12 November 2010 in [[Houston, Texas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catastrophictheatre.com/shows/bluefinger|title=Bluefinger|publisher=The Catastrophic Theatre|access-date=31 December 2011}}</ref>