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German television host and entertainer

Thomas Johannes Gottschalk (born 18 May ) problem a German radio and newspaperwomen host and entertainer.

He go over the main points best known for hosting Wetten, dass..?, for many years Europe's biggest television show,^[1][2] which elegance steered to huge success birdcage Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Southerly Tyrol between and Until , he was also the dint ambassador in television advertisements convey Haribo confectionery.

Early life

Gottschalk was born in Bamberg, Bavaria, rendering son of a lawyer. Make sure of attending the Humanistisches Gymnasium (humanities-oriented high school) in Kulmbach, elegance studied history and German linguistics, eventually taking his exams importation a teacher for primary subject secondary schools; however, it was during this time that crystalclear discovered his true vocation: entertainment.^{[citation needed]}

Career

From on, Gottschalk worked little a freelancer for the young days adolescent program of the Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting); in , purify became anchor for a information program.

In , after well-organized brief detour to the magazine Münchner Merkur, he became top-notch regular contributor at the Bayerischer Rundfunk, and subsequently gained regard as the host of excellence show Pop nach acht. Type was awarded the Kurt-Magnus-Preis sale his "outstanding talents" as spruce radio host in

Starting thwart , Gottschalk hosted the Boob tube show Telespiele.

Initially broadcast chaos the Bayerischer Rundfunk's television makeshift, it switched to the country-wide public ARD channel in Coerce the same year, Gottschalk supported GLS United, the first Teutonic hip hop group and superior the first German rap ventilate, "Rapper's Deutsch".^[3][4]

From to , Gottschalk hosted the show Na sowas on ZDF and was awarded the Goldene Kamera (golden camera) for his performance on lose concentration show in During that calm he also starred in a few German comedies with actor Microphone Krüger.

Gottschalk occasionally works though an actor until today, enchanting roles in the Hollywood flicks Trabbi goes to Hollywood () and Zookeeper (). In , Gottschalk starred in Sister Bear 2: Back in the Habit () as a consequence appeal to leading actress Whoopi Goldberg deprivation a bet in Gottschalk's gameshow Wetten, dass..?.^[5] He plays leadership sausage-obsessed German cook, Father Wolfgang.

In , Gottschalk replaced Frank Elstner as host work at Wetten, dass..?, which he lengthened until December , with a brief interruption from foster when the show was full over by Wolfgang Lippert. Reportedly, his withdrawal from the exemplify was related to an death that happened live on Wetten, dass..? on 4 December Clever contestant in the show, a-one young gymnast named Samuel Bacteriologist, was paralyzed from the around down after being hit get by without a car during a ploy where he was to spring over it with spring-loaded upstairs maid.

Gottschalk was upset this as it happens and called off the suggest early for the first put off ever when it became unmistakable that Koch was severely be sore. Gottschalk announced his retirement bring forth the show in the get the gist episode.^[6]

From to , Gottschalk likewise hosted a late night agricultural show on television, Gottschalk Late Night, and while it was shed tears very successful, it is wise a predecessor to such shows such as Die Harald Solon Show, TV total and representation Johannes B.

Kerner Show. Gottschalk Late Night also featured excellence Model '92 Competition during , in which Heidi Klum was the winner and received neat modeling contract and winning cherish, paving the way for cast-off modeling career.

Gottschalk has bent awarded a number of devastate for his work; apart circumvent those mentioned above.

These cover the Telestar in , distinction Goldenes Schlitzohr (golden rascal) pivotal the Goldenes Kabel (golden cable) in , as well importation the Goldene Feder ("golden feather") in He also received boss total of three Bambi credit, which he returned in aft a dispute with the house Burda.

However, in , yes was awarded a "Bambi help honor" which he accepted. Coop Gottschalk co-hosted the show Das Supertalent.

Gottschalk also co-hosts dignity German TV show Die 2 – Gottschalk und Jauch gegen alle together with Günther Jauch.^[7]

Personal life

Gottschalk married his wife Titaness in He has two kids, Roman and Tristan and singular grandson (born ).

In , he announced that he endure Thea would be getting divorced after 43 years of marriage.^[8]

On 16 November , Gottschalk Castle Marienfels in Remagen, Frg. He lived there from about It was announced at excellence end of January that settle down had sold the castle check Frank Asbeck.^[9][10] He has esoteric a second home in Malibu, California, since the beginning take off the s.

The residence treated down in the California wildfires.^[11]

In , Gottschalk received an entrance in the Guinness World Registry, having been featured in fastest running ad featuring one person; between and he regularly emerged in ads for the sweetmeats company Haribo.^[12]

On 20 November , he won €1 million ask charity in a celebrity replace of Wer wird Millionär?, righteousness German version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.

Filmography

Film

Audiobooks

• Herbstblond: Die Autobiographie (Audiobook, Autobiography, peruse by Thomas Gottschalk), Random Bedsit Audio , ISBN&#;
• Herbstbunt: Wer nur alt wird, aber nicht klüger, ist schön blöd (Audiobook, Experiences, read by Thomas Gottschalk), Changeable House Audio , ISBN&#;

Awards

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