Overview
- The 80-year-old announced the cancellation on Instagram a day before the Kinderlachen-Gala in Kitzbühel.
- He cited a flu and reassured followers it is not serious, promising the appearance will be rescheduled.
- The event had planned a father–daughter performance with Joelina Drews as a featured moment.
- A separate TV show, "Zauberhafte Weihnacht im Land der Stillen Nacht," airs Dec. 20 on ORF2 at 8:15 p.m., hosted by DJ Ötzi and Lisa-Marie Friedle.
- Fans responded with well-wishes, and recent coverage noted he has said he feels fit despite living with polyneuropathy.