Overview

• He underwent a leg amputation in June 2025 after health complications linked to long-term smoking
• In a Bunte magazine interview he revealed that his wife of 60 years died of cancer in May 2024
• He attributes his condition to decades of cigarette consumption, which he admits he has not fully given up
• Schimpf is recovering at his son’s home with his daughter-in-law and cites their support as vital
• He relies on his trademark dry humor and resilience to navigate life after the operation