Overview

• The Schlager singer died at home in the early morning hours with his son Alexander at his side.
• Alexander Martin said his father had grown increasingly weak in recent months and had stopped eating and drinking.
• Bild reported organ failure as the cause of death, a detail echoed in partner coverage but not independently confirmed.
• The son described his father as heartbroken over the 2017 death of his wife Juliane and said he likely died of a broken heart.
• Manager Joseph "Johnny" Thomann said Martin was too frail for a comeback, and Alexander plans to carry on his music on the 2026 Die große Schlager Hitparade tour.