Karl Moik (19 June 1938 – 26 March 2015) was an Austrian television presenter and singer.

Karl Moik
Karl Moik on 9 March 2011
Born(1938-06-19)19 June 1938
Died26 March 2015(2015-03-26) (aged 76)
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Occupation(s)Television presenter, singer
Years active1973–2014
Known forpresenting the Musikantenstadl from 1981 till 2005

Life edit

Moik was born in Linz. He became famous in Austria, Germany, German-speaking Switzerland and South Tyrol as the television presenter of the music show Musikantenstadl, an Austrian-German-Swiss co-production (Eurovision). He presented the Musikantenstadl from 1981 to 2005,[1][2] earning him the honorary title by fans as Mr. Musikantenstadl.[3] He died in Salzburg, aged 76, and was buried in Oberalm.

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  • Das Zipferl vom Glück
  • Servus, pfüat Gott und Auf Wiedersehn
  • Ja, heute woll'n wir feiern
  • Einer hat immer das Bummerl
  • Es dreht sich alles nur um’s Geld

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References edit

  1. ^ Hamburger Abendblatt:Abschiedstournee, 25 Jahre lang moederierte er den Musikantenstadtl
  2. ^ Der Standard:30 Jahre Musikantenstadl, Karl Moik fühlt sich links liegen gelassen wie ein dreckiges Tuch (german)
  3. ^ Walder, Sandra (15 June 2013). "Karl Moik: 'Mr. Musikantenstadl' blickt zurück". digitalfernsehen.de (in German). Retrieved 27 March 2015.

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