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Tim Lehmann Shares Heartfelt Tribute After Death of ‘Gewitter im Kopf’ Co-Creator Jan Zimmermann

His message highlights how their candid videos about life with Tourette forged a community now mourning the loss.

Overview

  • Lehmann posted an emotional Instagram note recalling their bond and everyday work together, writing, “I will never let you go; I miss you so much.”
  • Zimmermann, 27, was found in his Königswinter apartment on November 18, with emergency services responding and Bonn police confirming the callout.
  • The post drew wide sympathy from fans and creators, with hundreds of thousands of likes and comments sharing memories and condolences reported within hours.
  • The pair launched ‘Gewitter im Kopf’ in 2019, using humor and openness to document Zimmermann’s life with Tourette and to reduce stigma around the condition.
  • Zimmermann underwent deep brain stimulation in 2022 that eased some symptoms, and authorities have not publicly released a cause of death.