Hape Kerkeling celebrates 60 years: a life between music and courage!

Hape Kerkeling celebrates 60 years: a life between music and courage!

Wesermarsch, Deutschland - Hape Kerkeling celebrates his 60th birthday today! The popular comedian and entertainer and his husband Dirk Henning sit in front of the television to enjoy the "Madness Themal Day", which the ARD is planning on the occasion of his round birthday. Among other things, the new documentary "Hape Kerkeling - totally normal" is broadcast at 8:15 p.m., in which he looks back on his impressive career. According to the Kreiszeitung Wesermarsch , Kerkeling has started his career "quite unprepared" and already modernized its own ARD show at the age of 20. His breakthrough came in 1989 with the comedy series "Total Normal", in which he embodied unforgettable figures like the fake Queen Beatrix.

unexpected turns and cult moments

The stories about Kerkeling are legendary. From the ingenious parody of the Dutch monarch - "delicious lunch" - until his appearance as Horst Schlämmer, who shaped the television landscape. The Augsburger General Reminds him of the concise TV-moment Pop culture catapulted. Kerkeling, who is also considered a successful author, not only wrote bestsellers with books like "I'm away", but also shared personal experiences that received national attention.

In his autobiography and interviews, Kerkeling has openly reported on his experiences with bullying in the media world and his forced outing. He says that he has always remained true to his homosexuality, even if the circumstances cleverly fell. The response to his life and work shows how much he is respected as an artist, and his message encourages many to remain self -loyalty.

Now, at the age of 60, Kerkeling thinks about his career and increasingly withdraws from the screen while he focuses on writing. With his new projects, it remains an integral part of the German entertainment landscape and certainly still has many exciting stories to tell.