The news of the surprising death of a city legend spreads in Cologne. An absolute top politician is also in mourning.
- Klaus Weißbach is dead. He was only 55 years old.
- He was considered " Mr. table tennis " and was known in Cologne beyond the borders of the scene.
- Karl Lauterbach also entered the condolence book.
Cologne - Klaus Weißbach is dead. He died at the age of 55. And even if this happened on the morning of May 12th, the news is only gradually spreading. The first table tennis portals reported about it shortly after his death, the Express only on June 6th. Because little by little the sad news seems to be getting around in Cologne and beyond. Even among some celebrities. For example, SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach * entered the condolence book.
Cologne: Klaus Weißbach is dead - he was a city and table tennis legend
Who was this Klaus Weißbach that his death caused so much shock? He ran the small business " TT experts " in Cologne. And that for 30 years. In this respect, it should not only have been a concept in Cologne , consciously or unconsciously, for many who play table tennis with passion. On the homepage of the shop he is characterized in three key points: "Is someone who lives table tennis !!! With more than 30 years of experience in material issues, he is an absolute specialist; longtime district league player ”.
Cologne: Table tennis scene is shocked when Klaus Weißbach dies
The table tennis scene is in great sadness. Numerous associations posted condolences and obituaries on Facebook * . "Incredible ... we are all shocked !!!", writes TV 08 Lohmar . The department of 1. FC Köln has also published an obituary. “You could talk to him about a certain surface, a piece of wood or the latest balls for hours, or to put it more precisely: Klaus was talking. He was not only a specialist, but also an always honest consultant, ”it says. On nrw-tischtennis.de you can read: "We all know him as a happy, open person, always ready for a conversation, always friendly and accommodating and also a professionally experienced consultant in all questions about materials and equipment." His shop is has been a meeting place. He ran it together with Thomas Roßkopf , who himself was a top player for a long time and is the brother of table tennis legend and national coach Jörg Roßkopf *.
Cologne: Klaus Weißbach's death came unexpectedly
Apparently his death came very suddenly. "His sudden and unexpected death leaves us stunned," says nrw-tischtennis.de. The cause of death is no secret: he died of a heart attack, writes 1. FC Köln. "Our sympathy goes to his family and his wife Steffi."
The wave of compassion and grief for Klaus Weißbach is great. Cologne has lost an absolute original that had its heart on its tongue. "Hömma, are you sure that you really want the rubber on the forehand", he is said to have asked critically, according to Express . He would have known almost every customer from the district class to the high leagues. "He often even had their balance sheets in mind."
A woman from the neighboring stationery store explains that the funeral would have taken place with 300 people. Because of Corona * under special arrangements.
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