Austria mourns over TV legend Peter Rapp-call his daughter touched!

Austria mourns over TV legend Peter Rapp-call his daughter touched!

Österreich - Peter Rapp, one of the best known TV legends, died on April 25, 2025 at the age of 81. His unexpected death not only affected his family and friends, but also the entertainment industry and numerous fans. The news has triggered a wave of grief in public, which is also evident in the emotional saying of farewell to its daughters. The farewell to Roxanne, who shared her feelings on Instagram with a photo of her father, was particularly moving. She described him as the "first true love of a girl" and as her "king". She also expressed her pride to be his daughter and emphasized that he would never be forgotten. She appealed to the mourners to remember the beautiful times together and thanked for the overwhelming sympathy of people. Roxanne emphasized that her father loved Austria and its people.

a versatile entertainer

Rapp was born in 1944 and started his career as a boy. He took his first steps on television in 1963 on the show "People of Today". After various engagements, including as a cabaret artist in the "teenage party" and later as a radio spokesman at Ö3, he developed into an influential figure on TV. His role in the youth pop show "Spotlight", which he moderated from 1968 to 1978, was particularly formative. He was instrumental in other known formats such as "Who says A" and the "letterless show", which he moderated for 16 years.

Peter Rapp was not only a moderator, but also an estimated columnist on Austrian television. Despite financial difficulties in the 1990s and a turn of fate through a stroke in 2013, he fought his way back into the spotlight. He has been less active in recent years, but initiated a nostalgia ending called "As if it had been yesterday" and regularly wrote for the "Wiener District Blade". Rapp leaves three children and had a total of three marriages.

legacy and recognition

The dismay of his death expressed, among other things, Karl Mahrer, state party chairman of the Vienna People's Party, who described Rapp as warm, humorous and authentic. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen praised him as a "showmaster of Austria" and Minister of Culture Andreas Babler called him a "master of entertainment". Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig also found appreciative words and described Rapp as "modern funny Augustin". ORF general director Roland Weißmann even described him as the last universal entertainer of television.

Peter Rapp, who shaped the Austrian television landscape for decades, will not only be remembered as an entertainer, but also as a person who has enriched the lives of many people with humor and warmth. His loss leaves a large gap in the country's cultural scene. oe24 reports that his daughter Rebecca also said goodbye, which underlines the depth of the loss for the family and the nation. ORF adds that Rapp was a familiar face for many Austrians and that he was entertaining people through his shows for decades. OTS emphasizes that it was one of the most important TV entertainers in Austria. His life's work will continue to be recognized, while memories of his many contributions remain alive on television.