Jan Hahn is dead. The TV broadcaster RTL announced on Thursday. The moderator died on Tuesday after a short, serious illness. The broadcaster has now confirmed the cause of death.
Update from May 8, 8:29 am : Many viewers and colleagues were shocked by the news of the death of the popular RTL presenter Jan Hahn. On Thursday, May 6th, the broadcaster announced that Hahn had died after a short, serious illness. After that there had been much speculation about the exact cause of death of the moderator. According to initial information from Bild.de (see update from May 7th, 12:03 p.m.), he is said to have suffered from cancer. This has now also been confirmed by RTL itself. “Out of consideration for his family and friends, we would like to ask you to refrain from further speculation about the cause of death,” said a spokeswoman for the station.
RTL presenter Jan Hahn died: the cause of death is clear
Update from May 7, 2021, 12:03 p.m.: The RTL presenter Jan Hahn, known from the program “Guten Morgen Deutschland”, died at the age of only 47. This was announced by his broadcaster on Thursday, May 6th. About a month ago he called in sick and did not return afterwards. As the picture now reports, he suffered from a serious cancer disease, against which he could not win the fight.
His colleagues mourned him on the show this morning. The RTL show “Guten Morgen Deutschland” regularly shared emotional reports about Jan Hahn and showed his best TV moments.
TV presenter Jan Hahn is dead – RTL star was only 47 years old
First report from May 6, 2021:
Cologne moderator Jan Hahn has died. The broadcaster RTL *, where he worked, announced this on Thursday. He was only 47 years old. Hahn has been part of the team of moderators for “Guten Morgen Deutschland” since 2017. As RTL reports, the TV star died after a short, serious illness.
Before joining RTL, Hahn was one of the faces in the competition program. For eleven years he moderated the “breakfast television” on Sat.1 * and was part of the permanent team until 2016. In 2017, the native of Leipzig went to RTL and stood in front of the camera for “Guten Morgen Deutschland”.
One is dismayed at the Cologne station. “We are all shocked and deeply saddened by Jan’s sudden death. The RTL family is losing a very special person and dear colleague who has given us all many wonderful TV moments. All of our thoughts and deep compassions go with his family and loved ones. Jan, we will never forget you, “RTL.de quotes Stephan Schmitter, managing director of RTL NEWS.
TV presenter Jan Hahn is dead – colleagues and ex-broadcaster say goodbye
The mourning for the popular TV presenter is also great among the competition. Among other things, the “Sat.1 breakfast television” has already said goodbye via Instagram. “Our hearts are heavy today: We mourn Jan Hahn. For many years he gave us special moments on SAT.1 breakfast television. Our thoughts and deep compassion are with his family. We will never forget you, dear Jan “, it says in the post. Colleagues like Jochen Schropp or Vanessa Blumhagen already responded with black hearts in the comments. “My deepest condolences to his family !! You will be missed ”, mourns actress Nova Meierheinrich.
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Hahn leaves behind three children. Two of them from a previous relationship with actress Alissa Jung. With his current partner, he also has another child who was only born in May 2019, as reported by 24Rhein *. Meanwhile, Hahn stars and TV colleagues are saying goodbye on social media. * 24 Rhein and tz.de are an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
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