Rex Gildo's former partner says the singer wore hairpieces

Dave Klingeberg says Rex Gildo wore hairpieces for years and did not want the public to know.

Gildo was a German schlager singer whose thick, black hairstyle became his trademark.

Klingeberg was officially Gildo’s driver and secretary, and says they were also partners for nearly ten years.

He says Gildo made the hairpieces look natural by cutting them himself, and spent a full day on the work.

Gildo wanted to avoid looking tired or old, Klingeberg says, even after a long night.

Gildo died in 1999 after falling from a window at his Munich home; he was under the influence of strong medication.

Klingeberg’s account offers a private detail about the image the singer maintained in public.