From The Hollywood Reporter · Mike Barnes · · 40s
Elke Sommer Dies at 85
German actress Elke Sommer, known for films like A Shot in the Dark and The Prize, dies at 85.
In brief
German actress Elke Sommer, known for films like A Shot in the Dark and The Prize, dies at 85. German actress Elke Sommer, who starred in A Shot in the Dark and The Prize, died at 85 from heart failure. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Elke Sommer
German actress Elke Sommer, known for films like A Shot in the Dark and The Prize, dies at 85.
Died Wednesday
Sommer died Wednesday at her Bel-Air home of heart failure, her stepson Sebastian Walther told the German newspaper Bild.
Stepson's Statement
‘Elke passed away peacefully around 10 p.m. Now she can finally be with her beloved husband again [German hotelier Wolf Walther],’ he said.
“Elke passed away peacefully around 10 p.m. Now she can finally be with her beloved husband again [German hotelier Wolf Walther]”
The short version
German actress Elke Sommer, who starred in A Shot in the Dark and The Prize, died at 85 from heart failure.
