“It’s good then”: With these words, Peter Kloeppel ends his career as a presenter at RTL after more than 30 years. And Ulrike von der Groeben is also retiring.
For more than 30 years, Peter Kloeppel, 65, and Ulrike von der Groeben, 66, were the presenter duo of the RTL news program “RTL Aktuell”. In the magazine “Stern” Kloeppel now speaks in more detail about his exit.
Peter Kloeppel and Ulrike von der Groeben are ending “RTL aktuell”
At 65 years old, Kloeppel says that things are now “good.” Although he can still imagine individual moderation jobs – he will hand over the daily news, which has informed viewers about the latest events for more than three decades. “My last show is at the end of August,” he announces.
It’s not just the broadcaster that Kloeppel is largely turning his back on
His departure as presenter also allows Peter Kloeppel to spend more time with his family in the USA. He found a second home there for a long time. “They only know me there as Peter from Germany – not as a TV person.”
Ulrike von der Groeben will also be leaving RTL
His long-time colleague Ulrike von der Groeben, 66, will also be retiring. She has been responsible for sport at RTL Nachrichten for 35 years. “I will miss her. She is much louder and funnier than me, much more impulsive,” Kloeppel openly admits.
Von der Groeben admits to RTL: “The decision was very difficult for me, but after almost 40 years at RTL and over 30 of them together with Peter Kloeppel at RTL Aktuell, it is time to say goodbye. Saying goodbye is easier because “We’ll go together and we’ll have until August to get used to it.”
The viewers will certainly miss the friendly moderator team.
Source used: stern.de