The TV presenter Frank Elstner is suffering from Parkinson's. This confirmed Elstner for the first time in an interview with the weekly newspaper "Die Zeit". He noticed the first symptoms five years ago and received a diagnosis three years ago, said the 77-year-old.
So far, however, he kept the disease out of the public and told only his family and best friend. According to the report, he has so far no impairment of memory or swallowing difficulties, but take medication. "If I did not take my pill this morning, I would be more shaky now, and if I take one, it will last a few hours," said Elstner.
As the cause of the disease Elstner also considered a possible overexertion through his work in the television business into consideration. He was "not built for television" and a "relatively introvert," said Elstner.
Elstner was through the moderation of broadcasts like "Wetten, dass ..?" famous. He does not want to give up moderation despite illness, he said of the "time". On April 25, his new talk show "Wetten, das war das ..?" on Youtube.