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This is the emperor’s last snapshot. On Monday evening the sad news was announced that Franz Beckenbauer (✝78) had died. The exceptional German footballer is said to have died surrounded by his family. The former national coach had repeatedly struggled with health problems in recent years and was therefore rarely seen in public. Now is a rare photo of Franz appeared that shows him with his loved ones.
The Sun has a snapshot of the deceased with his wife Heidi and his youngest son Joel shows. The picture was taken last January, so it was a year ago. Franzhis wife and his offspring were in Kitzbühel at the time, where they attended a traditional carp dinner in a hotel.
Heidi and her kids have not yet come to terms with the death of their loved one Franz‘ – the sports world, however, immediately paid tribute to the football legend. Thomas Müller (34) wrote on Franz. We will never forget what you have done for football in Germany.” Also international stars like Lionel Messi (36) and Xabi Alonso (42) mourn the athlete.
![Joel, Heidi and Franz Beckenbauer in July 2019](https://content4.promiflash.de/article-images/video_480/joel-heidi-und-franz-beckenbauer-posieren-gemeinsam.jpg)
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