Overview

• Horst Lichter, the resonant face of ZDF’s Bares für Rares, appeared on the ‘dudes.’ podcast hosted by Niklas van Lipzig and David Martin to discuss mortality.
• He declared that “if I died today, it would be fine,” attributing his calm acceptance to profound gratitude for his life experiences.
• Lichter reflected on having “laughed until I cried” and endured suffering, saying he had lived more than he ever dreamed.
• An Instagram clip of the podcast segment quickly spread online, prompting fans to share tearful remarks and praise.
• His outlook is shaped by surviving two strokes and a heart attack in his twenties and coping with the 1984 death of his first daughter from sudden infant death syndrome.