Munich native Fritz Wepper, 82, died on Monday morning (March 25) The exact cause of death is not known, but the TV star's medical file was long. In 2021, the cult actor suffered from black skin cancer.
In December 2023, the actor was admitted to a hospice with severe blood poisoning. The sudden death of his brother Elmar in October 2023 shocked him deeply and, according to Kellermann, is said to have had an impact on the actor's immune system.