Tombstone for Willi Herren divides the fans
Created: 2022-12-08 10:22 p.m
By: Constanze Julita
Willi Herren's tombstone is finally finished - the entertainer died in April 2021 (IDZRW assembly).
© Jens Kalaene/dpa & 24RHEIN
Willi Herren's gravestone has finally been unveiled.
Although many fans are touched, others find the tomb "too much".
Cologne - After there had always been Zoff about the grave of the entertainer and actor Willi Herren, one and a half years after his death the final resting place in Cologne is finally complete.
At the point where a wooden cross reminded him of him, there is now a magnificent black marble tombstone, as reported by 24RHEIN.
The reactions of fans are divided online.
The Cologne hit star was buried in the Melaten Cemetery (Cologne Lindenthal), which is still a popular place for fans to say goodbye.
Most recently, the auction of Willi Herren's entire estate caused a stir.
With this estate auction his creditors should be paid.
Pompous tombstone plays Willi Herren's "Kölle Hymne"
The life of Willi Herren is now duly honored with the gravestone.
Drawn by black marble and framed by two Roman columns, a picture of the hit star's appearance at one of the legendary "Olé parties" can be seen.
You can see from behind how he spreads his arms in front of a huge audience.
The inscription on the tombstone is the farewell greeting to his viewers: "Bye, ciao and goodbye...".
Below is a friendly portrait of him.
The silhouette of Willis' hometown of Cologne also adorns the tombstone, rounded off with a farewell greeting from his two children, Alessia and Stefano.
A special feature of the resting place: there is a QR code on the gravestone.
If you scan it with your mobile phone camera, you can hear Willi Herren's “Kölle Hymn” again.
The pompous tombstone is decorated with the inscription "Bye, ciao and goodbye to Willi..." - the well-known farewell greeting from Willi Herren to his fans © 24Rhein
The reactions of the fans are divided
The network is split over the tombstone of the hit star.
For one, the fans are touched.
For example, on the Facebook page of the Melaten cemetery, which published a picture of the stone, they commented, among other things: "A beautiful gravestone, Willi would like it...".
Others, on the other hand, scoff at Instagram: "But really only a tiny bit over it" or "Always a little too much of everything".
Regardless of whether you like the gravestone or not, this is a nice souvenir of Willi Herren.
This gives family, friends and fans the opportunity to continue to come to terms with the loss.
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