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There is now a Harald-Juhnke-Platz in Charlottenburg.
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Harald Juhnke was regarded as a Berliner Schnauze (literally Berliner Snout, meaning Berlin bluntness) with a tuxedo.
He was one of the most influential faces of Berlin entertainment: Harald Juhnke (1929-2005) was also celebrated nationwide as an actor, singer and showmaster. Now the Berlin native is receiving a special tribute: a central square in Charlottenburg now bears his name.
Harald-Juhnke-Platz is located at the intersection of Kurfürstendamm, Grolmanstraße and Uhlandstraße, right next to the Ku'damm stages - a place closely associated with Juhnke's artistic work.
The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner (CDU), explained that this was intended to honor Juhnke's life's work. In addition, the square would be a visible sign of the city's close ties with Harald Juhnke. District councillor Oliver Schruoffeneger (Greens) said: "Harald Juhnke stands for Berlin's attitude to life and humor like hardly anyone else." Both politicians want to officially open the square at the end of September.
Peter Wolf, Juhnke's long-time manager and family representative, said: "We are happy and delighted that there will now be a Harald Juhnke Square on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin." He added: "Harald Juhnke will be sitting on a cloud at the official inauguration on September 29, 2025 and will be delighted with 'his' square." Juhnke, who was born in Charlottenburg, is still regarded as one of Germany's greatest entertainers. For around five decades, he was one of the most influential figures in the entertainment industry in the theater and on German television. Shows such as "Ein verrücktes Paar" and his show "Musik ist Trumpf" were crowd pullers.
He appeared in many series, films and plays. The Berliner was considered a multi-talent. As a dubbing actor, he lent his voice to numerous Hollywood greats such as Charles Bronson and Marlon Brando. He was closely associated with the theater scene in West Berlin. Juhnke, who repeatedly hit the headlines due to his alcohol consumption, died of dementia in April 2005.