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The popular ARD show “Always on Sundays” mourns the loss of a long-time team member. He worked closely with presenter Stefan Mross.
Rust – The open-air show “Always on Sundays” has been running live on Erste for almost 30 years. Ten years after the first broadcast, Stefan Mross (48) took over the moderation in the summer of 2005 and has since then regularly ensured good ratings on Sunday mornings. The new episodes of the approximately two-hour ARD entertainment format will be broadcast from June 16th. Twelve live shows are planned.
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For Traunstein native Stefan Mross, who made his first TV appearance at the age of 13 and recently reported on a goosebumps experience with Roland Kaiser and Roy Black, it is already the 20th year as presenter of “Immerwieder sonntags”. At his side all these years: Klaus H., set production manager for the show, which takes place in the summer months on the grounds of Europa-Park in Rust.
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However, the long-time member of the “Always on Sundays” team is now said to have died. On Facebook on Monday (April 29), TV presenter Guido Cantz (52) shared a SWR post from August 7, 2021, in which production manager Klaus H. was introduced. The comedian wrote: “RIP KLAUS.” Cabaret artist Bernd Stelter (63) commented: “For God’s sake. This wonderful person, Klaus, was younger than me, or he looked much younger. I’m so glad I got to know him. To all friends and family: my thoughts are with you!”
Mourning for “Always on Sundays” veteran: During rehearsals he was on stage with Stefan Mross
At the request of our editorial team, a SWR-Speaker with: “We ask for your understanding that we cannot comment on this.” As can be seen in the three-minute video contribution from Südwestrundfunk, which was made during the corona pandemic, Klaus H. was part of it for 25 years of “Always on Sundays” and ensured that the show ran smoothly every week. Stefan Mross described him as a “veteran”.
The recording manager even regularly appeared on stage with the 48-year-old folk music and pop star – although not in the live show. H. stood in for the artists who were not yet present during rehearsals. “I always have fun when I can do something. It’s just a happy event. This goes on throughout the day and that’s just good. “I’m in a good mood 90 percent of the time,” he explained in the post.
Unusual: Compared to last year, the starting signal for the 2024 “Always on Sundays” season is quite late. (sk) Sources used: Facebook/guidocantz, Facebook/Landesschau Baden-Württemberg, SWR