Hardy Krüger died at the age of 93.His son, Hardy Krüger Junior, also came to some awareness.But the two men were anything but close.
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Sad news will circle on Thursday: Hardy Krüger died on Wednesday at the age of 93 in his adopted home in California.This was announced by the actor's agency.Accordingly, his death came "suddenly and unexpectedly".The Berlin born leaves three children next to his wife, including the TV-known Hardy Krüger Junior.
2001: Hardy Krüger with his son Hardy Krüger JR.(Source: Imago Images)
It is no secret that the relationship between father and son was not the best.The latter spoke about this in 2019 and 2020 with "Bild".The senior was never a great family man.When his children were small, he always spent a lot of time while filming - and apparently less with his family.
The contact broke off
“As a child I was often on the set.After the separation of my parents, he initially tried.I was often in America with my sister.But at the latest when I founded my own family and therefore had other questions, it has become less."At the time of the interview, the men had had no contact with each other for three years.
Hardy Krüger JR.: The 53-year-old decided just like his father for an acting career.(Source: Imago / Future Image)
"We disagree in many things, but I would never say an evil word about him," emphasizes the actor.However, he would not forget how his father reacted when he had a visit to him during his time at the drama school in Los Angeles: "He had no interest."In his eyes, the election American simply had no need to see his family - at that time he had never seen his grandchildren."But he should live as he wants.I can't force him to."
Gedanke an Tod schmerzte Hardy Krüger JR.
If he had face his father at the time, he would have liked to tell him: "I am there.There is no question of things that happened or you should have discussed.Every day is a new day.But I respect his decision.“He also dealt with the thought of his death."The thought that he dies and that we haven't seen each other before, it also hurts incredibly.I always inform him what happens to me.But it is his decision whether he reacts to it.I don't want to accuse myself of anything."
After the news of Hardy Krüger's death, the family man reacts on the common Instagram account of him and his wife Alice Krüger.He writes about a picture from childhood: "Another moment! You hold your breath, the world stops and you will be aware again - that everything goes once at some point.What remains is love, respect and my deepest wish that your path will now be more peaceful and happier."The 53-year-old would be missing the words."Here the last curtain has fallen on the stage in the world and the world is bending in front of you, father!", He commemorates the cinema -loving who "has probably shaped and inspired him the most" ".
