Harald Juhnke: Is the new place on Kurfürstendamm?

Harald Juhnke: Is the new place on Kurfürstendamm?

Kurfürstendamm, 10627 Berlin, Deutschland - in Berlin there is movement in the debate about naming a place after the legendary entertainer Harald Juhnke. The ruling mayor Kai Wegner expressed his support for the idea of ​​a Harald Juhnke-Platz on Kurfürstendamm. Wegner described Juhnke as a true Berlin original that inspired many people at home and abroad. This announcement comes shortly before the artist's 20th anniversary of death, which is on April 1st.

The initiative for the name of the space was initiated by the factions of the CDU, Greens, SPD and FDP in the district parliament of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. An urgency application was submitted to the district council to name the square on the Kurfürstendamm/Uhlandstraße/Grolmanstraße street corner in Juhnke. Juhnke, born in 1929 in the Charlottenburg City Women's Clinic, is considered one of the largest entertainers in Germany and has been a formative figure in the entertainment industry for over five decades.

FDP engagement for the name of the place

The Free Democrats (FDP) also made an application to name a place to Harald Juhnke. In its proposal, the Joachimsthaler Platz at the Kurfürstendamm/Joachimsthaler Straße intersection is regarded as a potential location. The reasons for the name are the deep roots of Juhnkes in Berlin, including his birth and contemporary success in the theaters on Kurfürstendamm.

The FDP also calls for a review of possible alternatives in the district to honor Juhnke posthumously. Juhnke's long -time manager, Peter Wolf, is grateful for the support and the application. Prominent supporters such as comedian Mario Barth have also spoken out for the idea. Sebastian Czaja, the chairman of the FDP in the Berlin House of Representatives, underlines the special connection of Juhnkes to his hometown Berlin, which has grown for decades.

The debate about the honor of Juhnkes is another step towards appreciation of his performance as an actor and entertainer. After a life shaped by success and creativity, who died at the age of 75, Juhnke's legacy remains alive. His impressive career and his influence on the German entertainment landscape make him an important personality that deserves to be honored in the city that has shaped him.