William Cohn
Actor and speaker has died
William Cohn, here in 2017, has died at the age of 65.
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The actor and speaker William Cohn is dead. He died in Basel at the age of 65.
William Cohn (1957-2022) is dead. The actor, speaker, author and singer died “surprisingly” in Basel at the end of June. as his management “t-online” has confirmed. Cohn was 65 years old.
Especially in his role alongside Jan Böhmermann (41), Cohn should be remembered by many viewers. He was seen as a sidekick in “Neo Magazin Royale”. In the talk show “Roche & Böhmermann” he acted as an announcer. “I’m the guy with the ugly sweaters, the nerdy glasses and the storyteller voice”, Cohn described himself on his homepage.
“We are left stunned”
“William, take care”, writes ZDF on Twitter; “Have a good trip, William”, Böhmermann says goodbye. “For us he was and remains a brave, loyal companion. A radiant lighthouse who could always show you the way. In the deepest darkness. Brave. Strong. Loud. Integer. Affectionate. A real philanthropist”, it says, among other things, in a post on the actor’s Instagram profile. “Dear friend and companion”, say goodbye to Cohns Welt AG, Cohns Welt Deutschland GmbH and Gold & Silber. “But now he has left the stage that meant so much to him. We are left stunned.”