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Bernd Meinker Died: He Was the Man Behind "a Little Peace"

As an agricultural scientist Bernd Meinker began, then he discovered his passion for the German hit. Now the lyricist died at the age of 81.

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He has written the Eurovision winner's title for Nicole and has also provided other big hits with song lines. Now the songwriter Bernd Meinter has died at the age of 81. Colleague Ralph Siegel is dismayed.

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As an agricultural scientist Bernd Meinker began, then he discovered his passion for the German hit. Now the lyricist died at the age of 81.

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Without the songwriter Bernd Meinker (picture on the right) "A little peace – and 17 more songs at the Eurovision Song Contest – there would not have been in the form we know them. Now the 81-year-old has died of multiple organ failure. He leaves behind his wife Barbara – and many grieving fans in Germany and the whole ESC world. [...]

Bernd Meinker, who was considered one of the most important German Schlager lyrics, died at the age of 81. According to image information, he died of multiple organ failure in his villa in Grünwald on Friday morning. The text poet leaves behind his wife Barbara. Bernd was a long-standing and close companion and musical partner of the composer Ralph Siegel. Together they wrote unforgettable hits such as "Ein bite Frieden", "Dschinghis Khan" and "…

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Promiflash.de broke the news in on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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