Ralph Siegel (80) remains in an induced coma due to severe pneumonia. Originally, doctors wanted to bring the composer out of the coma on Friday. However, his heart is not yet strong enough for that, his wife Laura Siegel (43) explained to the "Abendzeitung" on Sunday.
"Every day there is a plan to bring him back," Laura Siegel told the Munich newspaper. However, the situation has not changed so far. "It hurts me so much," said the wife of the Eurovision legend, who according to the paper called from the hospital.
Laura Siegel showed husband Ralph World Cup match
Laura Siegel also revealed to the "Abendzeitung" that she showed her husband the World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England over the weekend. Ralph Siegel is considered a big fan of Norwegian striker star Erling Haaland (25).
Just a few days ago, Laura Siegel reported to the "Bild" newspaper that her husband responds to his songs when they are played for him. His reaction to "Stay Humble," an adaptation of his classic "Moskau," which he wrote for the band Dschinghis Khan in 1979, is particularly pronounced.
Couple cut short vacation in Spain
Ralph Siegel contracted the severe pneumonia during a stay with his wife in Spain. When the first symptoms appeared, the couple cut short their vacation. Laura Siegel had her husband brought to Munich, where he has been treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital ever since.
The composer, who among other things wrote Nicole's (61) Eurovision winning title "Ein bisschen Frieden" from 1982, has been struggling with health problems for some time. He suffers from the nerve disease polyneuropathy. In the years 2007, 2010, 2023, and 2024, he also developed cancer. Since 2018, Ralph Siegel has been married in his fourth marriage to Swiss music manager Laura Siegel.
