Sabine Zimmermann (22 July 1951 – 1 May 2020) was a German television host and producer, mainly known for her involvement with popular crime-solving programme Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst.
Sabine Zimmermann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 July 1951 |
| Died | 1 May 2020 (aged 68) Munich, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, producer |
| Known for | Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst |
Biography
editZimmermann was the adopted daughter of journalist and television presenter Eduard Zimmermann, who died in 2009. She had originally aimed for a different career path, successfully completing training as a police photographer and working for the Munich Police Department for seven years.[1] However, in 1983, after finishing business training, she joined her adoptive father's Ismaning-based production company as its managing director.[1]
Between 1987 and 2001, she co-hosted Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst, first alongside her father and later with Butz Peters.[2] She continued to be the show's producer until 2011.[3]
Zimmermann died on 1 May 2020, following a short, but severe illness.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Steinkuhl, Hendrik (14 October 2015). "ZDF feiert heute 500. Sendung: "Aktenzeichen XY": Sabine Zimmermann im Gespräch" (in German). Die Welt. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Der leise Abschied der Sabine Zimmermann" (in German). NOZ. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "«XY»-Assistentin: Was wurde aus Sabine Zimmermann?". bluewin.ch (in German). 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Bekannt durch "Aktenzeichen XY": Moderatoring Sabine Zimmermann gestorben" (in German). n-tv. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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