Media legend Helmut Thoma surprisingly dies of heart failure
Media legend Helmut Thoma surprisingly dies of heart failure
Wien, Österreich - dr. Helmut Thoma, the first head of RTL in Germany, died on May 3, 2025 at the age of 86. The death of the former RTL leader was confirmed by his widow in Vienna. Thoma surprisingly died of heart failure, and the reports about his death come from Austria, especially from the "standard". He had his last breath on his own birthday, which makes the loss even more tragic.
born on May 3, 1939 in Vienna, Thoma initially completed an apprenticeship in a dairy before catching up his Matura at the evening school in 1958. In 1962 he received his doctorate on Dr. jur. at the University of Vienna. Thoma started his career on radio as head of the legal department at ORF before moving to Radio Luxembourg in 1973. This was the beginning of his significant role on private television, which reached its peak with the start of RTL private television on January 2, 1984.
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In memory of Helmut Thoma and his extraordinary heritage, it is important not only to appreciate the success, but also the influence that he had on the entire media landscape that is constantly changing through digitization and globalization. For more information about the life and success of Helmut Thoma you can do the articles on , RTL and BPB Read. Details Ort Wien, Österreich Quellen
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