“Thank you Mirco”
One last laugh with Mirco Nontschew: RTL changes the program for a sad reason
Mirco Nontschew died at the age of 52.
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Mirco Nontschew had his greatest moments with “RTL Saturday Night”. Today, Wednesday, the private broadcaster changes its program – and remembers the deceased comedian in a two-hour special.
He was only 52 years old. Last Friday, Mirco Nontschew died unexpectedly in his apartment in Berlin. The news of the comedian’s death caused great sadness across the entertainment industry. Numerous former colleagues and companions remembered the great comedian, countless fans mourned on social media and remembered his best gags.
RTL has even changed its program for this Wednesday and scheduled a special broadcast. The two-hour format “Thank you Mirko” recalls the most famous gags and most unforgettable appearances of the 52-year-old.
It is no coincidence that this commemorative program is broadcast on the Cologne private broadcaster: Nontschew had his greatest time here when he played the comedy genre in the 1990s with Olli Dittrich, Esther Schweins, Wigald Boning and other talents on “RTL Saturday Night” revolutionized. A whole generation of viewers stayed at home on Saturday evening to see divine nonsense like “Kentucky screams fuck”, “Two chairs – one opinion” or Mirco Nontschew in “The Mente Brothers – Ali & Rudi”.
RTL says goodbye to Mirco Nontschew
The broadcaster is still aware of the class of this comedy program: “We are proud that Mirco was part of the RTL family and that millions of viewers brought unforgettable television moments,” says RTL entertainment director Markus Küttner in one of them Broadcast statement. “All of our thoughts and deep compassions go with his family and friends.”
The announcement for the special broadcast said that they wanted to remember “the most popular gags and the most unforgettable appearances of the 52-year-old.” For the many fans of Mirco Nontschew, it is a good opportunity to say goodbye to the great comedian again – with at least one smiling eye.
RTL will broadcast “Danke Mirco” on Wednesday, December 8th, at 8:15 pm. After it has been broadcast, the program can be accessed for streaming free of charge on RTL + for seven days.
Source used: RTL