Overview

• He said his brother phoned around 11 p.m., he reached her shortly after 1 a.m., and she fell asleep in his arms at 1:41 a.m.
• The private funeral took place in early September in Traunstein with only close friends and family, with special attention to flowers from her garden.
• He had canceled one episode of Immer wieder sonntags after her death and, upon returning, dedicated words and the song Wer wäre ich ohne Dich to her.
• He described her years living with dementia and recalled her lifelong work routine and support for his career.
• Public figures offered condolences, including a message from Andrea Kiewel on ZDF-Fernsehgarten.