Overview
- He says the RTL program "Denn sie wissen nicht, was passiert" on December 6 will be his farewell appearance, joined by Günther Jauch and Barbara Schöneberger.
- After the broadcast he plans to step back from public life for at least a year to travel with his wife Karina Mroß, though he notes he may still speak publicly.
- He explains that broadcasters no longer build new formats around him and says he feels no bitterness about retiring at 75.
- Responding to scrutiny over his Bambi performance, he called it a long‑overdue stumble and said he would be open about a dementia diagnosis.
- He also revealed his statutory pension is about €1,000 per month, reflecting his earlier staff tenure at Bavarian Broadcasting.