Mirco Nontschew was torn from life at the age of 52. There is confusion as to the cause of death. His last work will probably be shown as planned.
Berlin – Mirco Nontschew was only 52 years old when he was found dead in his Berlin apartment on December 3, 2021. His friends, colleagues and relatives had tried to contact him for days and eventually called the police. The fire brigade eventually gained access to the apartment.
Mirco Nontschew: Away from the stage, calm and humble
The comedy world has been in mourning ever since. Stars and companions such as Otto Waalkes, Janine Kunze and Tanja Schumann said goodbye publicly with emotional words. In a contribution to the RTL program “Exklusiv – Weekend” , Schumann and Kunze describe him away from the stage as a person who looked modest and did not seek the limelight. For more anonymity, he is said to have even considered emigrating to the USA. “Mirco looked modest and unpretentious. He was a favorite colleague because he was so unpretentious and didn’t push himself into the foreground, ”said Schumann. Neighbors are said to have described him as a withdrawn man who likes to make music, the article says.
Mirco Nontschew: Confusion about cause of death
But the public is still preoccupied with the death of Mirco Nonchev. The cause of death was initially unclear and an autopsy was initiated. The picture then reported the result, citing information from police circles: There were no signs of suicide or external influences. Manager Bertram Riedel, who has been speaking for the family since Nontschew’s death, explained in Bild that the autopsy had been completed. “He died of natural causes. That is the reason for his too early death, ”said Riedel. The public did not want to comment on a more precise cause of death.
Then the role backwards: According to dpa , the public prosecutor’s office should have denied a completed autopsy. Martin Steltner, press spokesman for the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office, said: “The death investigation has not yet been completed.”
When Mirco Nonchev actually died is also unclear. A WhatsApp message that TV producer Otto Steiner wrote on November 30th went unanswered. The typical blue ticks that mark a message as “read” never appeared either. Steiner told “Exklusiv – Weekend” (RTL): “The Tuesday before Saturday – I wrote him another WhatsApp because I was in Berlin on Sunday and wanted to meet him.” And further: “I would like him offered that I take him a little more under care as an artist. “
Nontchev’s manager speaks for the family and asks for an end to the speculation
The family then spoke again about their manager in “Exclusiv – Weekend” and asked not to speculate any further: “On behalf of the family, I would like to thank you for the great sympathy. Even if the mourning for Mirco overshadows everything at the moment, the many dear words from his friends and companions are a real consolation. Mirco died much too early at the age of 52. The family asks that they respect their privacy and stop speculating about the circumstances surrounding his death. Mirco Nontschew died of natural causes. “
Last production with Mirco Nontschew will appear on Amazon Prime
In any case, one thing is certain: Nonchev was torn from life much too early and the grief is great. The producers and colleagues of his last show “Last One Laughing (LOL)” placed an obituary notice in the Süddeutsche Zeitung . Special broadcasts on RTL paid tribute to the comedian, fans and colleagues published clips and pictures in honor of the man. His last work in the Amazon series “LOL” will be shown in 2022, as an Amazon spokesman announced: “The broadcast of the third season of ‘LOL: Last One Laughing’ with Mirco Nontschew is planned for spring 2022. ” (jh)
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