After a career spanning forty‑nine years and thirty solo programmes, the cabaret veteran announced his immediate retirement from the stage. The performer, now seventy‑nine, cited physical strain and ongoing stress as the reasons for stepping down. He has been a prominent figure in Austrian satire and comedy for decades. His decision ends a long period of public performances and recordings. The announcement was made public at the same time as a farewell tribute. He indicated that health considerations made continuing impossible.