Udo Jürgens

Udo Jürgens (born Udo Jürgen Bockelmann, 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014) was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spans over fifty years. He wrote more than 800 songs and sold over 100 million records.[1] In 2007 he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.[2] He was known for his song "Reach for the Stars". and titular song called Vielen Dank für die Blumen the German language dub animated short series ''Tom and Jerry''.

Udo Jürgens
Udo Jürgens - Der Soloabend 2010 (10).jpg
Udo Jürgens in 2010
Background information
Birth nameUdo Jürgen Bockelmann
Born(1934-09-30)30 September 1934
Klagenfurt, Austria
Died21 December 2014(2014-12-21) (aged 80)
Münsterlingen, Switzerland
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active1950–2014
WebsiteOfficial website (in German)

Jürgens died on 21 December 2014 in Münsterlingen, Switzerland from acute heart failure at the age of 80.[3]

Udo Jürgens Media

References

  1. Jan Meyer-Veden (29 July 2004). "Philosophische Hilfestellungen (159. Folge). Diesmal für: Udo Jürgens, Selbstdarsteller". Lebensart (in German). Zeit Online. Retrieved 29 October 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. Udo Jürgens ist jetzt Schweizer Archived 2019-05-11 at the Wayback Machine, article published on 28 February 2007 at blick.ch (in German)
  3. Udo Jürgens an Herzversagen verstorben (in German)

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