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The cause of death should be clearly clarified: The Cologne public prosecutor's office has the body of the dead "Lindenstrasse" actor and pop singer Willi Herren autopsied.
A corresponding order had gone to the Institute for Forensic Medicine in Cologne, said the Cologne Public Prosecutor Ulrich Bremer on Wednesday.
The decision is about a “safe exclusion of third-party debt” for Herren's death.
However, a first result is not expected before Thursday.
Willi Herren was found dead on Tuesday in his apartment in the Mülheim district of Cologne.
The actor, singer and reality TV star was only 45 years old.
The police initiated what is known as a death investigation.
However, the public prosecutor emphasized that, with a view to personal rights, they would not publish anything about the details of the circumstances of death.
TV show withdrawn from the program
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There were also reactions in the media industry.
The broadcaster Sat.1 will not show the remaining episodes of the reality show "Promis unter Palmen", which also featured men.
The private broadcaster announced this on request on Tuesday.
"We will try to find a worthy conclusion," it said.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends.” Willi Herren was seen in a variety of reality formats - most recently as a candidate for the Sat.1 show.
On Tuesday it became known that the 45-year-old ("Lindenstrasse") was found dead in his apartment in the Cologne district of Mülheim.
Investigations into the circumstances of death are ongoing.
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According to a report by "Bild", an emergency call was received in the control center of the fire brigade on Tuesday afternoon.
The police, ambulance and ambulance rushed to Herren's address in the Mülheim district of Cologne.
The cause of death is said to be an overdose.
After the “Lindenstrasse” numerous show formats
Christoph Gilles, spokesman for the Cologne police, confirmed the actor's death to “Bild” on Tuesday: “His management missed him today, couldn't reach him.
Ultimately, they called in rescue workers.
They entered the apartment and found the 45-year-old lying lifeless on the floor. ”There are no indications of third-party negligence.
Herren became known through the ARD series "Lindenstrasse".
After that he also took part in numerous reality formats on German television.
Men with alcohol and drug problems repeatedly made headlines and went into rehab several times.
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In March, Herren and his wife Jasmin separated, they had been married since 2018 and also worked together in reality formats such as “Summer House of the Stars”. Jasmin's manager told RTL: "Jasmin Herren is totally in shock, needs medical attention and is not at all able to comment on the death of her husband." On Wednesday, the widow published a message on Instagram. "... And a part of me goes with you. Your wife forever" could be read there among other things.
On Friday last week, Herren opened “Willi Herren's Rievkooche Bud”, a food truck for potato pancakes, on a wholesale market car park in Frechen near Cologne. The indebted actor wanted to get back on his feet financially. On Friday he said to “Bild”: “Yes, I'm separated now, but I can't bury my head in the sand. I want to get out of debt. The course has now been set. "