Hans Blum aka Henry Valentino died on Friday at the age of 95. He wrote songs for Howard Carpendale and Hildegard Knef.

In 1977 he released the hit "Im Wagen vor mir" with his duet partner Uschi. His songs were entered into the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson four times. The composer and singer died at home “the way he wanted”: “at night and completely peacefully”