Overview

• Larissa Kerner announced on Instagram that her father died on August 15, sharing personal memories and photos.
• German entertainment outlets reported the news on September 5, citing her post as the source.
• Freitag built a career from 1980 in theatre and film with television roles that included appearances in the crime series Tatort.
• He was in a relationship with singer Nena from 1987 to 1992 and was the father of their twins, Larissa and Sakias, as well as their son Christopher, who died in infancy.
• Nena has not issued a public statement, though she posted black-and-white photos from 1989 around the time of the announcement.