Frank Plasberg mourns the loss of his father Günter. The family around the popular ARD presenter shows a moving grief display and plans a funeral in a small group.
- Frank Plasberg hosts the ARD talk format “Hart aber fair” every week.
- Grief reigns in the family of the popular TV journalist: the father died shortly after his birthday.
- In a funeral notice, the Plasbergs say goodbye to the head of the family.
Munich - Every Monday Frank Plasberg hosts ARD on his popular talk format “Hart aber fair” *. True to the motto, the WDR moderator persistently but never condescendingly teases his guests from politics or business, sports or healthcare.
Most recently, mainly on the subject of the corona pandemic and its consequences - for health, Germany as a business location, as well as for public life and cooperation in this country.
Plasberg's father dies: dies three weeks after his 93rd birthday
On April 13, Plasberg took a break - after all, it was Easter Monday . This break to the weekly rhythm should have come in handy for the 62-year-old. To have time for the really important things in life. To be able to pause. And to mourn. Because at the beginning of April Plasberg lost his father Günter, who died three weeks after his 93rd birthday .
A funeral announcement placed on RP Online - the Internet portal of the Rheinische Post - commemorates the deceased on April 5 . "It is painful to say goodbye, but knowing that you have been released from your suffering gives us consolation," write the bereaved for the journalist from Wermelskirchen, Rhenish-Berg.
Plasberg's father dies: Mother died a year earlier
In addition, reference is made to a " long and often exhausting life ". Günter Plasberg was "also released from the painful grief over the death of his wife just over a year ago". According to the picture, Gudrun Plasberg had died in January last year.
The bereaved continue to write: "With his level-headed way of looking at this world, he will always be remembered as a father, father-in-law, grandfather and uncle." An urn burial in the immediate family is planned - possibly due to the corona crisis , because of which larger crowds are currently not allowed.
ARD presenter Frank Plasberg says goodbye to his father in a small group
In addition to Frank Plasberg and other family members, his wife Anne - herself a TV journalist and long-time presenter of the ARD morning magazine - and her nine-year-old son Leopold are mentioned as mourners.
In an issue of “Hart but fair”, a medical doctor warns of the fatal handling of the elderly in the corona crisis - this could result in a disaster. The experts discussed a completely different topic at the beginning of March without the moderator Plasberg.
There is also mourning for a German radio host who died on vacation. A German singer died after a long illness - the circumstances of her death cause anger among other musicians. We also had to say goodbye to a German drama icon - she was seen on screen with Hollywood legends.
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