# Death and memorial fundraising for actor Ralf Richter

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-and-memorial-fundraising-for-actor-ralf-richter
> Updated: 2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2.

German actor Ralf Richter, recognized for his roles in ‘Das Boot’ and ‘Bang Boom Bang’, died in Cologne at the age of 69 following health struggles with COPD and heart failure.

Following his death, a fundraising campaign was initiated by a family friend to assist with funeral costs. While the initial goal was set at 8,000 euros, the campaign saw significant community support, ultimately collecting over 21,000 euros from more than 800 donors.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Ralf Richter fundraising campaign raises over 21,000 euros

A GoFundMe campaign for deceased German actor Ralf Richter raised over 21,500 euros to assist his family with funeral costs after his death at age 69.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ralf-richter-fundraising-campaign-raises-over-21000-euros

### 2026-09-15: Ralf Richter, German actor known for ‘Das Boot’, dies at 69

German actor Ralf Richter, known for his roles in ‘Das Boot’ and ‘Bang Boom Bang’, has died at age 69. His family has launched a fundraiser to assist with funeral costs.

32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ralf-richter-actor-known-for-das-boot-dies-at-69

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