Overview
- The band posted a black‑and‑white photo and a mourning message on Instagram, calling Horn their "leeven Pitter" and saying they were deeply affected.
- No cause of death has been disclosed, and reports note he is survived by his wife and two adult children.
- Horn fronted Die Höhner from 1977 to 1987, helping define their Kölsch sound with songs such as "Echte Fründe", "Ich ben ene Räuber" and "Blootwoosch, Kölsch un e lecker Mädche".
- Former frontman Henning Krautmacher paid tribute, saying the news hit him deeply and crediting Horn with crucial stage guidance early in his career.
- After leaving the band, Horn continued performing, retired from the carnival scene in 2020, and received a lifetime‑achievement honor as Ehren‑Hauptmann in February 2025.