Legendary horror star Udo Kier, celebrated for his unforgettable villain portrayals, dies at age 81.
Udo Kier’s story did not begin in comfort, safety, or stability. In fact, it began in an atmosphere of danger and devastation.
Born in Cologne, Germany, in 1944—during one of the final and most destructive years of World War II—his very first hours of life were marked by chaos.
Only a few hours after his birth, the hospital where he and his mother were resting was bombed. The building collapsed around them, and both had to be…
Udo Kier’s story did not begin in comfort, safety, or stability. In fact, it began in an atmosphere of danger and devastation.
Born in Cologne, Germany, in 1944—during one of the final and most destructive years of World War II—his very first hours of life were marked by chaos.
Only a few hours after his birth, the hospital where he and his mother were resting was bombed. The building collapsed around them, and both had to be…
