Overview

• Von Tiedemann spent more than five decades at NDR, hosting flagship shows such as Die aktuelle Schaubude and anchoring popular radio programmes.
• He suffered from amyloidosis and other health crises since 2021, and his wife, Julia Laubrunn, and their four children were by his side when he passed.
• NDR Intendant Joachim Knuth called him an “NDR Urgestein” whose flapsige and heartfelt style resonated across generations.
• NDR replaced its scheduled Sunday evening concert with a special tribute that included career highlights and messages from colleagues.
• He was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 2020 for his social engagement, notably his work with the Sternenbrücke children’s hospice.