Udo Jürgens

Udo Jürgens (born Udo Jürgen Bockelmann, 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014) was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spans over fifty years. He wrote more than 800 songs and sold over 100 million records. In 2007 he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship.Udo Jürgens ist jetzt Schweizer , article published on 28 February 2007 at blick.ch (in German) He was known for his song "Reach for the Stars". and titular song called Vielen Dank für die Blumen the German language dub animated short series ''Tom and Jerry''.

Jürgens died on 21 December 2014 in Münsterlingen, Switzerland from acute heart failure at the age of 80.Udo Jürgens an Herzversagen verstorben 

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Excerpts from a thesis on Jürgens (2002)  by Christian Mädler 


  Udo Jürgens - Ich war noch niemals in New York Musical 

Category:1934 births
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