A shock for the celebrity world: The German star hairdresser Udo Walz died at the age of 76.
His husband and best friend couldn't say goodbye to him.
Celebrity hairdresser
Udo Walz
died at the age of 76.
Before that he was in a
coma
in a Berlin hospital
- Udo Walz died of
multiple organ failure
after a diabetes shock
Countless celebrities say goodbye emotionally.
Update from November 23, 9:32 a.m.:
Udo Walz's best friend speaks up.
The
make-up artist René Koch
had a
57-year-old friendship
with Udo Walz
.
Like his husband, the best friend could not say goodbye to Udo Walz.
He last met him three weeks ago: “We went out to dinner with Barbara Becker,” René Koch told the Berliner Zeitung.
“Udo wasn't doing really well.
But he never complained, never talked about illness.
He was always young then ”.
The two met in
1963 in a bar
where Udo Walz was a guest and the make-up artist had an appearance.
They found that they lived close together and became friends.
Together, the two of them took care of making their customers as beautiful as possible.
Due to the corona crisis, however, there are strict regulations in the intensive care units, so that a
last visit was no longer possible.
"He didn't want to die," he also told RTL.
"He thought that
life was infinite
".
Only his last wish, a funeral with many celebrities and as a big event, will unfortunately not come true.
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Sophia Thomalla says goodbye to Udo Walz
Update from November 21, 11:37 a.m.:
The entire German celebrity world says goodbye to
star hairdresser Udo Walz
.
The late Berliner seems to have left his mark everywhere.
Walz was not just a hairdresser, as the many emotional messages and posts clearly show.
“His humor”, “his charm”, “his big heart”: celebrity companions and friends remember his very special way. Model and entrepreneur
Sophia Thomalla
says: “He always sat down in the restaurant and asked the waiter: 'Do you know me ? '
When the gentleman answered 'no', Udo always said: 'that is bad!' ”.
Like her mom Simone, Sophia Thomalla is one of the many
celebrity faces
who commemorate the star hairdresser on Instagram.
She has been friends
with Udo Walz for
17 years
.
She becomes emotional and very personal: “I will miss his loud manner, his laughter, his wise advice, his limitless love for animals and his warmth very much.
With his death, another person leaves who was just kind, generous and loyal from head to toe.
And there are just fewer and fewer of them in the industry.
I learned so much from him and took away with me.
With him, part of Berlin and part of me die. "
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Guido Maria Kretschmar, Carolin Kebekus and Joko and Klaas: Farewell to the star hairdresser with the big heart
Socially is to
Udo Walz
have very dedicated.
In a
picture
interview last year he told about his seven sponsored children in Kenya.
He collected donations for a children's hospice and was also involved with
Kindernothilfe
and the
Björn Schulz Foundation
for Children in Need for years.
It is difficult to find the right words.
Star designer Guido-Maria Kretschmar knows this too: “Thank you for the long friendship, dear Udo.
You were a wonderful person! 🖤 "
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Countless prominent friendships have made the famous Figaro a Berlin institution.
The TV duo Joko and Klaas also thanks their “
companion and long-time friend
” for the many years: “We thank you with great dismay, dear Udo, for all the laughs, the good and even better moments that we were able to experience with you .
You will be missed.
"
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Celebrity friends thank Udo Walz: "Make the angels' hair beautiful!"
The entertainer
Oliver Kalkofe
has a very special connection to
Udo Walz
.
He has embodied him countless times in comedy skits.
He thanks not only for the many templates, but also for the wonderful manner of the deceased: "wonderfully self-deprecating, charming and funny." Kalkofe also has a very special wish:
"Make the angels' hair beautiful!"
#RIP #UdoWalz Very sad news!
I played him often and he was our guest at the 25-year-old TV screen, wonderfully self-deprecating, charming and funny.
Thanks for all the wonderful templates, it was an honor for me.
Have a good trip, Udo.
Make the angels' hair beautiful!
😢❤️🌈 https://t.co/TUREZG5Tce
- Oliver Kalkofe (@twitkalk) November 20, 2020
It seems to be the 76-year-old's humor and kindness in particular that will be remembered by many.
Moderator
Katja Burkhardt
remembers: "
Your character, your gruffness, your honesty, your friendship, your talent
, your hospitality and all the hundreds of other attributes that have made you such a very special person!"
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Update from November 21, 8.28 a.m.:
For many, Udo Walz was not only a hairdresser but also a good friend, an open ear.
Actress
Simone Thomalla
mourns her loyal companion with a quote: “You only die your own death alone.
The others have to live with it (Mascha Kaleko). "
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In a
statement
to the
colorful
, she speaks touching about her
long-term friendship
: “I am so sad!
A Berlin without Udo ... how is that supposed to work ?! ”She emphasizes how comfortable she and others felt at Figaro.
“He was one of the most generous and lovable people I know.
He loved us women and we loved him
"
Update from November 20, 8.45 p.m.:
The surprising death of Udo Walz shocked many German celebrities.
His husband Carsten experienced particularly tragic hours - he could not say goodbye to Walz because of Corona.
"Unfortunately I couldn't be there because I was in quarantine," he told the
picture
.
On
Instagram *
and
the sadness is great.
Moderator
Birgit Schrowange
writes: “You left much too early.
You will be missing, I will always remember the nice encounters with you. "Actress
Jenny Elvers expresses
her condolences to Walz's husband:" Udo - I am sad.
You will be missed!
My condolences, Carsten! "
Also
Sylvie van der Vaart
takes the floor: "RIP dear Udo.
We will miss you so much! "
Star hairdresser Udo Walz is dead - he was last in a coma
First report from November 20th:
Berlin - A shock for numerous stars: The
celebrity hairdresser Udo Walz died
at the age of 76.
The reported
bild.de
.
His
husband Carsten Thamm-Walz confirmed
the news accordingly.
Two weeks
ago he
suffered
a
diabetes shock
and fell into a
coma
.
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Celebrity hairdresser Udo Walz died at the age of 76.
© dpa
Most recently, he is said to have been
treated
in a
Berlin hospital
.
He is said
to have been dependent
on a
wheelchair
since autumn
.
Nevertheless, he continued to work in his
salon
on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm.
He has been suffering from
diabetes
since the early 1990s
, which resulted in damage to the kidneys and blood vessels.
Four years ago, according to several media reports, he had
bypass surgery on his leg.
"An artery is blocked, my left leg is not supplied with enough blood," he is said to
have reported
to the
picture
at the time
.
Star hairdresser Udo Walz has died - report on the cause of death
“
Udo fell asleep peacefully at 12 noon,
” Carsten Thamm-Walz, with whom Udo Walz had been in a relationship since 1994,
continued
the
picture
.
According to
t-online.de
, he ultimately died of
multiple organ failure
.
There are already many sad reactions to the news of the death of the star hairdresser on social networks.
The hairdresser was particularly popular with many celebrities, which gave him star status himself.
He finally made a career as a hairdresser and later went to the red carpets of many celebrity events.
The last photo on Udo Walz's
Instagram *
channel
bears the caption
"Stay healthy & happy weekend".
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The first prominent reaction on Twitter comes from
Oliver Kalkofe
.
The comedian and presenter had played Walz several times in his parodies.
#RIP #UdoWalz Very sad news!
I played him often and he was our guest at the 25-year-old TV screen, wonderfully self-deprecating, charming and funny.
Thanks for all the wonderful templates, it was an honor for me.
Have a good trip, Udo.
Make the angels' hair beautiful!
😢❤️🌈 https://t.co/TUREZG5Tce
- Oliver Kalkofe (@twitkalk) November 20, 2020
“Very sad news!
I played it often and it was our guest on the 25-year-old TV screen.
Wonderfully self-deprecating, charming and funny.
Thank you for all the wonderful templates, it was an honor.
Have a good trip, Udo.
Make the angels' hair beautiful, ”he writes.
RIP Udo Walz.
We have always enjoyed your performances at #LateNightBerlin and #CircusHalliGalli.
- ProSieben (@ProSieben) November 20, 2020
The station
ProSieben also
published an obituary.
He repeatedly had guest appearances
in the programs
"Circus Halligalli"
and
"Late Night Berlin"
.
"RIP Udo Walz.
We always enjoyed your performances. "
List of rubric lists: © Soeren Stache / dpa / picture alliance