Dhe television viewers knew William Cohn as announcer and sidekick of entertainer Jan Böhmermann. He was in almost every episode of the ZDFneo show “Neo Magazin Royale”. In the talk format “Roche & Böhmermann” he introduced the guests, where his popularity began in 2012, when he appeared with thick Helmut Kohl glasses. His pointed texts, biting comments and witty statements counteracted his appearance – in addition to the glasses, the brightly colored sweater and the self-confidently displayed half-bald head – contributed to his popularity and made him a cult figure.
As an actor, Cohn played smaller roles in television series and films such as “Kupetzky” and “House of Boys”, later also in “Together Forever” and “Der Alte”, made a name for himself as a voice actor with his sonorous bass voice – and was also an author active. In 2017, his book “Cohn’s good tone – elegant through all situations in life”, a guide to behavior, was published.
As Cohn’s management confirmed on Saturday, the actor, singer, author and speaker died “suddenly and unexpectedly” in Basel on Thursday. He was 65 years old. In an Instagram story, Jan Böhmermann published a farewell text on Saturday: “For us he was and remains a brave, loyal companion. A shining lighthouse that could always show you the way. In the deepest darkness. Brave. Strong. Noisy. integer A true philanthropist.”
They would have been looking forward to many more years with him, the text says, so that together they could launch new projects that were tailor-made for him. But now Cohn has left the stage forever: “We thank you kindly,” quote William Cohn’s companions at the end.
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