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WDR Lokalzeit OWL Anchor Marcus Werner Dies at 51 After Illness

WDR hailed the longtime presenter as a defining voice of Ostwestfalen's regional program.

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Trauer beim WDR um Fernsehmoderator Marcus Werner.
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Overview

  • The broadcaster announced on Friday that Marcus Werner died last week following a serious illness.
  • Werner had fronted WDR's Lokalzeit OWL since 2009, anchoring the regional show for more than 15 years.
  • WDR news chief Gabi Ludwig praised his voice, energy and instincts for what moved the audience, saying he will be deeply missed.
  • Beyond the regional newscast, he hosted children’s programs for Super RTL with Nina Moghaddam and for Nickelodeon with Nela Panghy-Lee.
  • The 1974-born journalist from Schleswig also authored novels and non-fiction and wrote a column for WirtschaftsWoche, with no further details on his illness or arrangements disclosed.