Bavarian songwriter
Fredl Fesl died at the age of 76
The Bavarian songwriter and dialect bard Fredl Fesl has died after years of serious illness. Photo
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He inspired many with his humor and his guitar skills: The Bavarian songwriter and dialect bard Fredl fesl is dead.
The Bavarian songwriter and dialect bard Fredl Fesl is dead. He died on Tuesday after a long, serious illness, his wife Monika told the German Press Agency on Wednesday. She thereby confirmed information from several media outlets. Fesl was 76 years old. According to his wife, he had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for many years. She described his death as a “relief” for her husband.
The musician from the Bavarian Forest became famous beyond the state borders, particularly with his sometimes biting wordplay, performed in Bavarian dialect. Fesl often played the guitar, but also the tuba and horn. The “Königsjodler” is considered one of his most famous works.
According to his own statement, his career began by chance – he saved up the entrance fee to a Munich cabaret by bringing his guitar with him. When there were no artists, he was persuaded to perform.