Pink Panther star Elke Sommer dies at 85

Summary

• Her stepson, Sebastian Walther, confirmed her death and shared that she had been in declining health in recent months.
• Her passing comes just three months after the death of her husband of 32 years, Wolf Walther, who died following a battle with cancer.
• She later met Wolf Walther in 1989, and the couple shared 32 years of marriage.

AI Generated Summary

Veteran actress and Golden Globe winner Elke Sommer has died at the age of 85, just days before her 86th birthday. She passed away peacefully at her Bel Air home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following heart failure.