Overview
- The 75-year-old confirmed an epithelioid angiosarcoma diagnosis and described surgery removing part of his bladder and a ureter plus 33 radiation sessions.
- He cited strong pain medication and “brain fog” that worsens late at night, helping explain the timing of his exit.
- The farewell featured standing ovations and a song tribute by Mike Krüger before he left the stage to greet his wife Karina Mroß.
- RTL aired the show time-shifted and drew about 2.41 million viewers overall (14.0%) and 0.53 million in the 14–49 demo (16.7%), winning young primetime.
- RTL confirmed the end of the regular hosting trio, with Giovanni Zarrella and Jana Ina slated for the next episode as the format’s longer-term lineup remains undecided.