Der Opernsänger and former ZDF moderator René Kollo celebrated his 87th birthday on November 20 and looked back on an impressive career. Kollo took the renowned Opernhäusern der Welt auf und was also successful with his ZDF-Show “Ich lad mir gerne Gäste ein”. But despite his Vitality, Kollo makes thoughts about the end of life – and that with a clear head.

In an interview with “Meine Freizeit”, Kollo explained that for ihn der Gedanke, en Pflegefall zu werden, inakzeptabel sei: “Da würde ich freiwillig von dieser Erde gehen.” would “Ein guter Freund, ein Arzt, würde mir helfen, würdevoll Abschied zu nehmen”, verriet er offen.

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A moving life full of music

René Kollo shaped the world of opera with his passion and led a turbulent life. In 2016 he published his autobiography “Mein Leben und die Musik”, in which he gives insights into his travels, Bühnenauftritte and his legendary ZDF-Sendung. “Die Besten der Besten gaben sich ein Stelldichein”, schrieb er über das hochkarätige Line-up noter Show.