Overview
- Marking her 85th birthday, the Golden Globe winner told Bunte she longs for death, saying, "Der liebe Gott soll mich nehmen," once her husband no longer needs her.
- Sommer said she has repeatedly thought about "eingreifen" and noted, "Ich habe keine Pistole," a remark several outlets reported alongside crisis helpline information.
- She described caring for her husband, hotelier Wolf Walther, 78, who is reported to have prostate cancer with persistent pain and a threat of metastases.
- Sommer disclosed a recent infection that led to hospitalization in Erlangen, adding that illness has dimmed her once-lively spirits.
- Coverage situates her remarks within a long career that includes a 1964 Golden Globe and international stardom, as she divides her time between Franconia and winters in California.