Stefan Mross grieves over the demise of his former father-in-law
Stefan Mross expresses heartfelt thanks to his ex-father-in-law Eberhard Hertel on Instagram: "You've molded me in every way, not just musically, but also as a buddy. You've always been there for me! Life might be short, but the memories linger on! Thanks for everything... I quietly bid farewell." The "Immer wieder sonntags" host remembers his former father-in-law with a photo of the three in Bavarian clothes, grinning at the camera. They often performed together in TV shows as a trio.
"For many years, you've shaped me and us in every way. Not just musically, but also as a buddy, you've stood by us! Life might be short, but the memories linger on! Thanks for everything... I quietly bid farewell," the host writes in a heartfelt tribute.
His condolences go out to his ex-wife Stefanie Hertel and her family. He added hashtags #sad #sincerecondolences and #memoryforever.
Stefanie Hertel also confirmed her father's death on Instagram. She posted a photo of them both smiling and simply wrote "Thank you for your love."
The "Freie Presse" first reported on Eberhard Hertel's death. According to reports, Mayor Mario Horn of Hertel's hometown Oelsnitz announced that the musician had passed away. The city flag before the town hall of Oelsnitz was lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect.
Eberhard Hertel began his music career in his late 30s. In 1976, he appeared on the East German TV show "Heitere Premiere" with a folk medley and won the audience's adoration. He was a regular on the folk music show "Oberhofer Bauernmarkt" and was a familiar face and voice there.
In 1985, he appeared on the show with his then six-year-old daughter Stefanie Hertel. The start of her career - for which he later took a step back. Throughout the years, father and daughter performed together on stage, most recently in December 2023 for a Christmas tour.
