The pictures of his farewell in Munich

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    A number of companions came to Fritz Wepper’s funeral on April 10th to say goodbye to the cult actor (“Derrick”, “For Heaven’s Sake”).

    1 / 13Cult actor Fritz Wepper died on March 25th in a hospice in Upper Bavaria after a long illness. © Sven Simon/Imago2 / 13On April 10th, the funeral service for the deceased took place in the Sacred Heart Church in Munich-Neuhausen. © Future Image/Imago3 / 13Several wreaths were found at the funeral service for Fritz Wepper in the rooms chosen for the funeral service. © Future Image/IMAGO4 / 13Those who were invited to the funeral service were allowed to enter the church, others were turned away. The most prominent guests included Wepper’s actor colleague Uschi Glas, … © Future Image5 / 13… his long-time “For Heaven’s Sake” colleague Andrea Wildner, … © Future Image/Imago6 / 13… Francis Fulton -Smith, … © Future Image/Imago7 / 13… the Herzsprung family (Sarah Lena, Bernd, Hannah) … © Future Image/Imago8 / 13… or Sophie Wepper with husband David Meister. © Future Image/Imago9 / 13 Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder also paid his last respects to Fritz Wepper. © Future Image/Imago10 / 13She was not allowed to attend the funeral service, but came anyway: Barbara Engel, ex-wife of Bernd Herzsprung and once close friend of Fritz Wepper. © Future Image/Imago11 / 13After the ceremony in the church, the funeral procession went to Fritz Wepper’s burial in the family grave. © Future Image/Imago12 / 13 Wepper found his final resting place there under the eyes of his widow Susanne Kellermann (r.) next to his brother Elmar, who died in 2023. © Future Image/Imago13 / 13 Barbara Engel also had the opportunity to say goodbye at the Neuhausen cemetery. © Future Image/Imago

    Munich – On March 25th, Germany lost one of its most popular television stars: cult actor Fritz Wepper died in a hospice in Bavaria at the age of 82. Before that, he had repeatedly struggled with health setbacks. On April 10th, the Munich native was buried in his hometown – an occasion at which many prominent companions also appeared to say goodbye and pay their last respects to the deceased. Sources used: imago-images.de

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