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Wolfgang Rademann

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Wolfgang Rademann (24 November 1934 – 31 January 2016) also known as John Weidner is a German television producer and journalist.

Life

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Rademann was born in Neuenhagen bei Berlin on 24 November 1934. He worked as a journalist and then as a television producer in Germany.[1] He lived with German actress Ruth Maria Kubitschek in Berlin. He was a major influence on the entertainment program of Germany's public television station ZDF,[2] where he was responsible for popular television series such as Das Traumschiff and The Black Forest Clinic.[3]

Wolfgang Rademann lived in a detached house in Berlin-Nikolassee. He had been in a relationship with the actress Ruth Maria Kubitschek since 1976. He was also known for his "Berliner Schnauze". His grave is located in the Protestant churchyard of Berlin-Nikolassee.[4]

Rademann died on 31 January 2016 in Berlin at the age of 81.[3]

Television productions

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Tagesspiegel.de: Krankheiten sind das Urthema der Menschheit
  2. ^ "Erfinder von "Traumschiff" und "Schwarzwaldklinik": Wolfgang Rademann ist tot". Der Spiegel. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b Jörg Seewald (1 February 2016). "Ihm ging die Welt so schnell nicht aus". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  4. ^ knerger.de: Das Grab von Wolfgang Rademann
  5. ^ "Bambi web page 2015: Award for Rademann for his life's work". Retrieved 1 February 2016.
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