Tim Mohr, DJ and German Translator Who Ghostwrote Paul Stanley’s Memoir, Dies at 55
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Tim Mohr: From Berlin DJ to Award-Winning TranslatorMohr translated edgy German novels and ghostwrote for rock stars before passing away at 55 from pancreatic cancer in 2025.
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- Tim Mohr moved to Berlin in 1992, working as a journalist by day and a DJ by night for six years.
- His immersion in the city’s underground culture equipped him with a deep understanding of street German.
- In 2008, he translated Charlotte Roche’s explicit novel “Wetlands,” showcasing his skill with idiomatic language.
- He died on March 31, 2025, at age 55 from pancreatic cancer in his Brooklyn home.
You know, you’ll be hard pressed to find an academic translator who is as familiar with terminology related to anal sex as a former Berlin club D.J. is.— Tim Mohr discussing his unique qualifications as a translator for the book 'Wetlands'.
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