Grief for Walter Egger: Eberschwanger TV star died!

Grief for Walter Egger: Eberschwanger TV star died!

Eberschwang, Österreich - Walter Egger, the legendary moderator and main debtor from Eberschwang, died on December 5 at the age of 76. With an impressive career of more than 35 years at ORF, Egger designed over 2,700 programs and thus not only shaped the media landscape, but also the cultural life of his home region Innviertel. In his free time he was passionate fishermen and enjoyed the social rounds in his favorite restaurant. Known for his authentic connection to the home and humor, Egger also set political accents with his annual revenue, which made him a cult figure, as the Nachrichten.at reported.

His creative talent was not only shown in the numerous radio programs, but also in the literature. With works such as “Eggerisch Gredt”, a dialect band, he not only left linguistic traces, but also a deeper connection to his home community Eberschwang. During his appearances in the Kellerbräu in Ried, he reached an audience that had to fight for the coveted cards for his format "Derblecka" every year. Last but not least, Egger was also known for his serious voice, the many listeners remembered. "Your life is a mountain and your path leads uphill ...", it is on his partial word, an expression of his attitude to life, as the orf reported.

Farewell to a cult figure

Walter Egger's death leaves a noticeable gap. On Friday, December 13th, a holy funeral service will be held in his honor in the parish church of Eberschwang. In the meantime, a prayer lesson for the popular moderator in the same church will take place on Thursday, December 12th. He left not only grieving relatives, but also many fans and admirers who appreciated his work and miss his voice.