Ekki Göpelt

Ekkehard „Ekki“ Göpelt, born on January 1, 1945, in Nerchau, Germany, was a presenter and singer known for his contributions to pop music. He began his career as a teacher for German and Music before making his public debut on June 12, 1965, in the television show Herzklopfen kostenlos. In the 1970s, Göpelt started recording titles for radio broadcasts, leading to the release of his first LP, Ich bleib' am Ball, in 1988. He moderated several radio shows and launched Radio Paloma in 2008, a channel dedicated to Schlager and Volksmusik. His song "... begrabt mich in der Kneipe" topped the Schlagerparaden charts for 17 weeks. Göpelt passed away on February 25, 2016, at the age of 71.