Mirco Nontschew case: WhatsApp from producer in the week before death remained unread - "wanted to meet him"
Created: 12/15/2021, 05:43 AM
From: Julia Hanigk
Mirco Nontschew died unexpectedly at the age of only 52.
Much remains unexplained.
Berlin - On December 3rd, the famous comedian Mirco Nontschew died unexpectedly in his apartment in Berlin.
He became known in particular through the show "RTL Saturday Night" and the film "7 dwarfs - men alone in the forest".
Shortly before his death, he worked on the Amazon Prime series "LOL: Last One Laughing".
Mirco Nontschew is dead: cause of death still unclear
But around the death of the comedian, who was only 52 years old, there are some unanswered questions.
Above all about the cause of death.
The
picture
reported an autopsy result, citing information from police circles: There were no signs of suicide or external influences.
Manager Bertram Riedel also explained in
Bild
that the autopsy was completed.
“He died of natural causes.
That is the reason for his too early death, ”said Riedel.
He has spoken for the family since death.
Further circumstances were not mentioned.
But the Berlin public prosecutor's office disagreed.
The
dpa
said Martin Steltner, press spokesman for the Berlin public prosecutor: "The death investigation has not yet been completed."
Also uncertain: the time of death of Nontschew.
Previously known: TV producer Otto Steiner wrote the comedian a WhatsApp message on November 30th.
This was never read or answered.
"The Tuesday before Saturday - I wrote him another WhatsApp because I was in Berlin on Sunday and wanted to meet him," Steiner described in the
RTL program "Exklusiv
-
Weekend"
.
And further: "I would have liked to offer him that I would take him under a little more care as an artist."
Mirco Nontschew died at the age of 52.
(Archive image) © Britta Pedersen / dpa
Mirco Nontschew: Family asks for an end to speculation
The Mirco Nontschews family also commented on their manager on the RTL program “Exclusiv - Weekend”: “On behalf of the family, I would like to thank you for the great sympathy.
Even if the mourning for Mirco overshadows everything at the moment, the many dear words from his friends and companions are a real consolation.
Mirco died much too early at the age of 52.
The family asks that they respect their privacy and stop speculating about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Mirco Nontschew died of natural causes. "
Amazon production with Mirco Nontschew will probably air in 2022
The grief among fans, relatives and colleagues of the star is still great.
His "LOL" colleagues published an obituary notice, and RTL dedicated a special broadcast to Nontschew.
Companions like Otto Waalkes, Carolin Kebekus or Hugo Egon Balder made public statements.
A small consolation for the loyal fans of Nontschew: His last production is to be released as planned in spring 2022, announced a spokesman for the streaming service.
(jh)