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This death triggers a wave of grief. Gunther Emmerlich (79) is considered an all-rounder in the German television landscape. Now he died completely unexpectedly – the official cause of death is heart failure. A few days ago, the presenter was on stage making Christmas plans with his family. Now remember Claudia Wenzel (64) remembers the last meeting with Gunther.
The actress was a long-time companion and friend of the opera singer. She met him for the last time in October after the Golden Hen ceremony, as she tells t-online. There they said they “sat at the hotel bar until three in the morning and chatted about life.” Claudia. She raved to the TV star “that I really enjoyed watching his show ‘Die Showkolade’.”
About the death of her friend Claudia – just like numerous colleagues and fans – deeply affected. She remembers Gunther as an “honest, authentic artist who never allowed himself to be bent. He was so popular with viewers because of his very special way of presenting art. He will be missed.”
![Claudia Wenzel at the Golden Hen ceremony, October 2023](https://content2.promiflash.de/article-images/video_480/claudia-wenzel-posiert.jpg)
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