The co-inventor of the popular GDR television show "Ein Kessel Buntes", Evelin Matt, is dead. She died at the age of 89, presenter Wolfgang Lippert told the German Press Agency, citing information from her family. "Super Illu" had previously reported the news. "Ein Kessel Buntes" was a mainstay of entertainment on GDR television, editor Matt was something like the mother of the show.
"I am very saddened by the death of Evelin Matt," Lippert told dpa. Evelin Matt was a "very important person" for him. "She was my discoverer, boss, friend and my wise advisor for decades. I miss her very much!"
Lippert was one of the presenters of the show "Ein Kessel Buntes", which was first broadcast on GDR television from 1972 to 1992 and then on ARD from 1991. Artists from the West also appeared on the show. The presenters also included Dagmar Frederic and Helga Hahnemann, followed by Karsten Speck on ARD.
