Overview

• Media citing his son report Martin died early Saturday at his home in Siegburg, with Alexander Martin at his side.
• The family says he had stopped eating and drinking in recent days and passed away peacefully in his sleep.
• His son described the loss of Juliane in 2017 as a lasting trauma, characterizing his father's passing as 'a broken heart.'
• Martin had been diagnosed with polyneuropathy and struggled with depression, and planned comebacks in recent years did not materialize.
• According to the family, he will be cremated and interred beside his late wife, while his son intends to continue performing his songs, including a 2026 Schlager tour.