Who was Franz Marx Egoli? What was South African film director Franz Marx Egoli Cause of Death?: There has been a sad demise of South African director and editor Fraz Marx who has died at the age of 78, he has died because of Covid-19 complications, this has been stated by Leon Van Nierop who is a renowned author at 9:45 to Channel24. He was a force of nature when it comes to South African TV.
Who was Franz Marx Egoli?
He was best known for M-Net’s Egoli Plek van Goud which ran for 19 seasons from 1992 to 2010 which is just astonishing in every way, to keep the interest of the people and manage to keep the audiences interested in the show for so long is truly commendable as a director and of course the whole team which did a lot of hard work to make this possible.
Franz Marx Egoli Cause of Death?
He has died at the age of 78, he has died because of Covid-19 complications oN Sunday at 9:45 am in Pretoria. He started off his career in TV as a full-time actor in the year 1968 and he, later on, directed numerous TV shows and directed numerous mini-series during the time years 1985 to 1988.
He is most famously known for creating M-Net’s Egoli – Plek van Goud which ran for about 19 seasons which is truly astonishing, Leon has given a tribute to the veteran director, Leon stated on Facebook, he taught everyone about constructing a soap opera and to write summaries for each of the episodes, he has also taught people about what to do and what not to do.
How did Franz Marx Egoli die?
He further stated he went on to work with him on Christmas Day on some of the first episodes of Egoli, he was a workaholic who gave his entire life being dedicated to the soap opera, especially at the beginning of the show. He further stated it is a big loss for everyone.
He was one of the greatest and one of the most experienced directors in the industry who believed in making relevant stuff and who cared about the audiences like no other director, he was doing all of this to entertain people, his demise is a big blow for all of the artists who have worked under his guidance.
There are tributes which are flowing on the internet for the director from all over the globe who have enjoyed his shows, it is truly a great loss for the audiences and for the people who wanted to learn the craft, he would have helped many further to become better in their craft, our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of the deceased.
Tributes paid to South African director Franz Marx Egoli
Deeply shocked at the passing of my friend and mentor, Franz Marx. Different generations will remember different contributions from him. Among other things, he brought soapies to Africa.
— . (@steve_hofmeyr) September 26, 2021
#FranzMarx Sad to hear about the passing of the Franz Marx, creator of Afrikaans soapie Egoli. The series was a firm favourite among many South Africans. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. #Egoli pic.twitter.com/xh0Yo6CsRz
— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 (@FaizelPatel143) September 26, 2021
We pay tribute to Franz Marx, a legend and pioneer in the South African film and television industry. Franz was a writer, actor, director, and producer who paved the way for many South African film and television creatives. RIP.
— M-Net (@MNet) September 26, 2021
Sad loss for this Country. Franz Marx was a true cornerstone of our Arts and Culture.
— Andrei Greyling (@andrei_greyling) September 26, 2021
Dear Franz Marx. May your soul rest in heavenly peace… pic.twitter.com/FIymvi3SrG
— Simon Rademan (@simonrademan) September 26, 2021
Deeply saddened by the passing of Franz Marx.
My condolences to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/6JdiJ3L25h— Julian Richfield (@JulianRich) September 26, 2021
