Overview

• A recent Facebook post by the group “Wir lieben GZSZ” falsely claimed the 73-year-old actor had died, pairing a black-and-white portrait with a mourning cross.
• Annika Kärsten-Hoenig described the misinformation as “absolute Geschmacklosigkeit” in an Instagram story and warned fans against trusting internet rumors.
• Heinz Hoenig personally refuted the hoax with “Ich bin am Leben, merkt euch das!” during his recuperation in Blankenburg.
• The couple and their supporters have repeatedly reported similar fake death announcements to Facebook, underscoring the ongoing challenge of online defamation.
• Hoenig continues to recover from 2024’s acute heart failure and esophageal infections and is preparing for further surgeries with plans to return to acting.