TV Legend Peter Rapp Passed Away at 81
- Austrian television personality Peter Rapp, born 1944, died.
- His death concludes a long career shaping Austrian broadcasting history.
- Rapp started as a radio announcer in 1967 and hosted popular youth television shows.
- He pragmatically stated in 2019, "My job is to moderate, and I wasn't picky."
- This prominent career included numerous highs and some financial lows.
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As »Showmaster Österreichs«, President Van der Bellen praised him: Peter Rapp also moderated plays on German television. Now the TV star has died with the distinctive beard. He became 81 years old.
In Austria Peter Rapp has almost legend status. But he is also known to the German TV audience in the 70s, for example through the children's show "Babbelgamm" or the game show "Tele-As". Now he has died after a "long period of suffering".
Berliner Morgenpost
otz.deThe Viennese native shaped the Austrian TV landscape for decades. He was also known as a show host in Germany.
With Peter Rapp, an Austrian audience lover has died. In more than 60 years of television activity, the native Viennese had developed a status as a cult moderator with whipping skill and humor. Below is a selection of reactions to the death of the 81-year-old: "Some people manage to always be there. As the 'Showmaster of Austria' Peter Rapp was one of them. His spontaneity, naturalness and his sense of humor impressed millions of Austrians: insi…
In more than 60 years, the native Viennese coined Austrian television. He became famous with shows such as "Spotlight", "Hoppala", "Die grosse Chance" and "Millionenrad".
With Peter Rapp an Austrian audience lover died. Personalities from culture and politics pay tribute to the deceased.
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