Carlo von Tiedemann died: Farewell to a media legend

Carlo von Tiedemann died: Farewell to a media legend

Hamburg, Deutschland - Carlo von Tiedemann died on June 8, 2025 in Hamburg at the age of 81. The Norddeutsche Rundfunk (NDR) confirmed the death of the moderator legend, who had been working for the station since 1971. His wife Julia reported that Carlo died at 2:30 p.m. and accompanied by the family in his last days who held his hand. Joachim Knuth, director of the NDR, referred to Tiedemann as the "NDR veteran" and crowd favorite.

In the 54 years of his career, Carlo von Tiedemann shaped numerous formats on the radio and television of the NDR. He started his career in 1971 as a reporter on radio. From the end of 1976 he became co-moderator of the popular program "The current Schaubude", which was broadcast at the first. He was also known for the moderation of the "NDR QuizShow", which he headed from 2004 to 2012, as well as for formats such as "Carlos Koch-Chaos" and "Carlo and Wigald on Kur".

a life for radio

Carlo von Tiedemann was born on October 20, 1943 in Stargard in Pomerania. He was the son of Lieutenant General Carl von Tiedemann and his third wife, Fides von Tiedemann. After completing his training as a publisher, he began at the Axel-Springer-Verlag and was then a journalist at the Hamburger Abendblatt for four years and a correspondent for the Springer foreign service in Buenos Aires.

his distinctive style and its great popularity among the audience led Carlo von Tiedemann to become one of the most famous votes of the NDR in the 1980s and 1990s. Among other things, he moderated the "NDR 2 record box" and the program "Sweet, Soft & Lazy". He was present on the radio until 2023 after changing from NDR 2 to NDR 90.3. The last live use as a moderator took place on July 1, 2023.

commitment and personal challenges

Carlo von Tiedemann was known for his social commitment. In 2020 he received the medal of merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his social services. Among other things, he was committed to the "Quickborn helps" association, the Diakonisches Werk Hamburg-West/Südholstein and was a patron of a daily residence center for homeless people. He was also an ambassador for the children's hospice "Star Bridge" in Hamburg.

his personal challenges were also formative. In his youth he survived paralysis and diagnosed two brain tumors later in his life. From 2021 he fought against the progressive disease Amyloidosis, which also led to the need for a pacemaker. In 2024 he had to be operated on due to a bacterial infection.

Carlo von Tiedemann will not only be remembered as an outstanding moderator, but also as a person who has touched the hearts of many people. Tonight, NDR television at 8:15 p.m. exudes a special broadcast on his death to commemorate his heir and his contributions to the circular scene.