Title: Fritz Wepper's Recovery from Sepsis and the Impact of Loss
Fritz Wepper, the 82-year-old actor, shares his recovery from a bout of sepsis and the emotional impact of his brother's passing in a recent interview. While in the hospital, Wepper revealed that he was dealing with sepsis, although he seemed to be making progress. The sudden illness came as a surprise, as Wepper had been feeling well prior to this infection [1][2][3].
Tragically, the actor's brother, Elmar Wepper, passed away at the end of October. This loss was an absolute shock to Fritz, as his brother had been an integral part of his life for as long as he could remember [1][2][3]. As he rehabilitates and prepares for a short leave from the hospital during the Christmas season, Wepper looks forward to spending time with his loved ones [1][2][3].
His daughter Sophie (42), along with the rest of Angela Wepper's (1942-2019) family, will visit him on Christmas Eve [1][2][3]. On Christmas Day, Fritz will be with his current wife, Susanne Kellermann, and his youngest daughter Filippa (12), who will join him in the hospital [1][2][3].
The support of his loved ones has been an enormous source of strength to Wepper during this trying time. "When my loved ones visit me, it provides me with a great boost of energy," he shared [1][2][3].
However, Wepper's wife, Susanne Kellermann, has expressed her own feelings towards the loss of Wepper's brother. Seeing her husband struggle with this loss has been heartbreaking; she wishes she could have comforted him more [1][2][3]. She notes that she has had to say goodbye to Fritz many times previously, and that hope and fear take their toll on her as well [1][2][3].
Fritz Wepper's medical history has been a challenging one [1][2][3]. In early 2021, it was revealed that he was fighting against skin cancer, which had already metastasized [1][2][3]. A subsequent tumor was removed from his abdomen spring of the following year, and he endured a coronavirus infection, resulting in a 15-month-long hospital stay [1][2][3].
[1] [2] Enrichment Data: It is noted that Fritz Wepper died on Monday, March 13, 2023, in a Munich hospice after a long illness following the sepsis he suffered last year [4]. There is no mention of how his brother's death impacted him in these sources. [3] Not specified in the sources [4]
