Overview
- His family announced the death on Facebook on January 23, saying he died peacefully on January 22 after a private battle with cancer.
- The Scorpions and their management confirmed the news, and the band posted a tribute noting his legacy will endure.
- He was the group’s bassist from 1973 to 1992, contributing to classic albums from Fly to the Rainbow through Crazy World.
- Survivors include his wife Hella, their son Sebastian, and twin daughters Louisa and Marietta, who thanked fans and requested privacy.
- After departing the band he worked as a consultant and later performed with Dreamtide and Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock, while courts ultimately ruled his 1992 dismissal lawful.