Moving funeral service for Hamburg TV legend Carlo von Tiedemann

Moving funeral service for Hamburg TV legend Carlo von Tiedemann

In a moving funeral service, around 800 guests today, including many celebrities, in the St. Michaelis main church in Hamburg, said goodbye to the TV legend Carlo von Tiedemann. The popular moderator, who died on June 8, 2025 at the age of 81, was not only accompanied by his wife Julia Laubrunn (59) and his children Viktoria (21) and Nikolas (25), but also by numerous companions and fans who wanted to have the last honor. [BILD.de] (https://www.bild.de/ Unterheshalt/Starsund-leuen/carlo-von-tiemann-81-zbauerfeier-fuer-Kult-Moderator-686e72F4D1592E395C9D5CF2) reports that the sanctuary was festively decorated and Carlos favorite photo took a central place.

During the ceremony, which was broadcast by the NDR live, the widow Julia left no doubt as important for Carlo and emphasized the spiritual meaning of the celebration. Jazz pianist Joja Wendt provided an emotional accent with Carlos Favorite Melodies, while Lotto King Karl started the unofficial hymn "Hamburg, my pearl". The funeral service was shaped by warm memories of the deceased, with colleagues from the NDR reported on his warm manner and his unique personality. Bernd Wehmeyer, an HSV legend, aptly commented that Carlo had lost a piece of Hamburg. Tim Mälzer described him as a person with corners and edges.

a moving life

Carlo von Tiedemann was not just a moderator, but a North German original that shaped the television landscape for almost five decades. He has suffered from amyloidosis, a rare disease that can severely affect the heart muscle since 2021. As reported by [lab-news.de] (https://lab-news.de/en/ndr-leglege- Carlo- von-temann-Versirbt-an-amyloidose/), he had to master various health setbacks, including chronic pain and serious complications that were due to the disease. His diagnosis and the consequences reminded many of the challenges that patients with rare diseases are opposed to.

"Diagnosis is not a sugar slack", explained Julia Laubrunn. In recent years she has always been to Carlos and emphasized the family as a load -bearing pillar in this difficult time. Carlo died peacefully in the Albertinen hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Shortly after his death, a burial in the closest family in Quickborn was carried out.

a worthy farewell

After the funeral service, a VIP reception took place in the “Zwick” cult restaurant on the Reeperbahn, where many prominent guests such as Otto Waalkes were also expected. The host Uli Salm was proud of the successful honor for Carlo. The family had also asked for donations to the "Kinder Hospice Star Bridge Foundation" instead of flowers, a nice thought that underlines Carol's commitment and warmth.

The afternoon was peppered with memories and the common goal of letting Carlo von Tiedemann live on in thoughts and hearts. We will be missing his stories and humor, but the impressions and the legacy of his career remain unforgettable. Tz.de also captured and thus a space for the collective farewell created.