Dirk Bach

Dirk Bach (April 23, 1961 – October 1, 2012) was a German television comedian, actor, voice actor and moderator. He is best known as "Pepe" in the German version of Sesame Street ("Sesamstraße").
Bach was born in Cologne, Germany on April 23, 1961 and died on October 1, 2012 in Berlin, Germany from heart failure. Bach was openly gay and had a partner, Thomas. Bach was an activist for LGBT rights.