Pop star Peter Petrel has died at the age of 86

Petrel has now died at the age of 86.

The musician died on Friday in Koblenz, his adopted home. (File photo) Peter Petrel became famous as a jazz and pop singer. He had his biggest hit in 1972 with “How Do You Do?” as part of the duo Windows.

Petrel has now died at the age of 86. Pop singer Peter Petrel has died at the age of 86. A family friend confirmed the news. The “Bild” newspaper had previously reported the story.

According to the report, Petrel died on Friday surrounded by his family in Koblenz, his adopted home. “Peter passed away very peacefully,” the “Bild” quotes the musician’s wife as saying.

“Before that, he was able to say goodbye to his son over the phone. It was very peaceful, and he wasn’t in any pain.” Petrel was born Peter Sauer on April 14, 1940, in Bad Frankenhausen, Thuringia.

He first gained fame as a jazz singer, among other things. However, Petrel had his biggest hit as a pop singer. Together with Jeannie McKinley as the duo Windows, he reached No.

1 on the German charts in 1972 with “How Do You Do?”