Overview

• BILD reported the death with on-the-record statements from his son Alexander, later echoed by TAG24.
• Alexander Martin said he was at his father's side and described months of declining health before the overnight passing.
• The family characterized the loss as "a broken heart," a personal assessment rather than a confirmed medical cause.
• In recent years, Martin had withdrawn from public life, with reports of polyneuropathy and depression following his wife's death.
• According to his son, he wished to be cremated and laid to rest in his wife's grave, and Alexander intends to continue his songs with a planned 2026 Die große Schlager Hitparade tour appearance.