Richard Pöttschacher
Richard "Richie" Pöttschacher (born December 25, 1904 in Vienna ; † February 25, 2008 there ) was an Austrian Wienerlied singer.
Born in Vienna- Ottakring , Pöttschacher performed on various small stages in Vienna from 1924 until the last months of his life. In his vacation spot Abbazia he met Maurice Chevalier , with whom he became a close friend. Another close friend of the singer was Johannes Heesters .
Pöttschacher died in Vienna at the age of 103 and was buried at the Hernalser Friedhof (45-1-3).
Web links
- ORF : "Oldest Viennese song singer died"
- wienweb.at: “Oldest Wienerlieder singer is dead” , February 29, 2008
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| SURNAME | Pöttschacher, Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pöttschacher, Richard Alexander; Pöttschacher, Richie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 25, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 25, 2008 |
| Place of death | Vienna |