Thomas Gottschalk
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About
German television and radio personality best known as the host of the long-running game and variety show Wetten, Dass..?, which he began hosting in 1987. He is the winner of numerous German industry awards, including the Telestar, Goldenes Schlitzohr and Goldene Feder.
Before Fame
He studied History and German Philology at the Humanistisches Gymnasium before working as a news anchor in the early 70's.
Trivia
In 1991 he became the spokesman for Haribo, setting a Guinness World Record for being the longest-running spokesperson of an campaign featuring one person.
Family Life
He married a woman named Thea in 1976.
Associated With
He appeared in the 1993 comedy Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit with Whoopi Goldberg after the actress lost a bet on Wetten, Dass..?
