Touching interview

Karner talks about the death of Simonischek

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The acting doyen only lost his battle with cancer in May. In an interview with Vera Russwurm, his widow talks about how difficult and at the same time "incredibly beautiful" it was to say goodbye to her beloved husband.

"When we got the diagnosis, we sat down outside the hospital on a bench, I bought a storm and we took photos for friends, under which we wrote 'Now we're going to let it rip' and we both resolved to spend the year very well. And that's what we did!"

Touching words from Brigitte Karner, who talks to ORF lady and "Krone" colleague Vera Russwurm for the first time on television about saying goodbye to her beloved Peter Simonischek ("Vera", Friday, 10.11., 21.20, ORF 2). The Burg actor and longtime "Jedermann" star only lost his battle with cancer in May of this year.

Brigitte Karner in an interview with ORF lady and "Krone" colleague Vera Russwurm

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Karner also reflects on her 40-year relationship, which was not always easy, and on her feeling that she is still surrounded by her Peter today. She is also particularly moved by the fact that her husband's death was wonderful, not least because his three grown-up children also accompanied him.

 "There was a love in that room that is unimaginable. It was incredibly beautiful! Of course we were sad, but we were actually so happy that we were able to make it so beautiful for him. It was a gift that we were able to experience it like that!"