Overview
- He will take part in the RTL special as a guest rather than an active host, with the network saying he should simply enjoy the evening.
- RTL confirmed this is the final outing for the Jauch–Gottschalk–Schöneberger trio, and the format returns with a new episode on December 13 with a different lineup.
- On Instagram, he urged viewers to watch his farewell instead of ZDF’s concurrent Ein Herz für Kinder gala, which he previously hosted for years.
- Diagnosed in July with an epitheloid angiosarcoma, he has undergone major surgery and radiotherapy; reports say there were two operations and about 30 radiation sessions, and his wife cited strong medications for recent on-air lapses.
- He and his wife Karina are relocating to Gräfelfing and expect a low-key Christmas during treatment, as friends including Günther Jauch and Fritz Egner offer support.