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Olaf is a cult figure! Pop singer Olaf Malolepski celebrated his first successes with the "Flippers" in 1969. Since his party hit "Dankeschön", the now 77-year-old has been touring tirelessly across Germany as "Olaf the Flipper" and also delighting young fans on Mallorca's party mile. You can watch these and more exciting documentaries here: https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus "This man has never lost touch with reality - and that's not easy!" says singer and SWR presenter Andy Borg about him. The Flippers were Germany's most successful pop band. Olaf also fills large arenas as a solo artist. Fans from three generations celebrate his music with him. The SWR portrait accompanies Olaf at his performances, shows the often unglamorous everyday life of the pop star and asks where he gets the strength and optimism to still go on stage. His success was not something he was born with. The trained toolmaker grew up without a father. Even as a child he dreamed of one day being on a big stage. 00:00-01:31 Intro 01:32-8:59 "Olaf the Flipper" live in Stuttgart 09:00-16:12 The story of the Flippers 16:13-24:12 Olaf the tennis teacher 24:13-29:16 After 16 years, "The Flippers" storm the charts again 29:17-31:51 Golf tournament in Mainsondheim 31:51-35:00 The Flippers' farewell tour 35:00-44:38 The solo career of Olaf Malolepski This documentary from the series has the original title: World class! Olaf the Flipper, broadcast date: 1.02.24. #swrdoku #swr All statements and facts correspond to the status at the time and have not been updated since then. Subscribe to the channel: / swrdoku You can find more documentaries on our channel or in the ARD Mediathek at https://www.ardmediathek.de/dokus