I think the judge needs to be a "Solomon" here don't you ? Heesters has been a popular German-language singer since the 1930s, becoming a favorite of the Nazis and one of the "divinely gifted" artists who took part in performances to boost the morale of soldiers during the war. Heesters claims he did not know what was happening to Jews during the war despite visiting the Dachau concentration camp in 1941. "Honestly, I was too busy working," Heesters said in an interview after a TV gala celebrating his 100th birthday in 2003. "I couldn't do anything about politics." Heesters is considered a musical legend in Germany While Germans have taken Heesters at his word and continue to watch his old films such as "Always You" and "Illusion," many of his Dutch countrymen have never forgiven him for his acceptance of the Nazi regime during World War II. After the Nazi defeat, Heesters continued his career in Germany, settling in Bavaria. Heesters is considered to be the oldest living performer. At the concert Saturday, Heesters performed hits such as "The Merry Widow" and "There by the Windmill" despite breaking several ribs on Jan. 1 during a fall. At the concert he occasionally needed help from his wife to remember the lines, but otherwise sang with a steady voice, according to media reports. Aged 104, Hitler's Favorite Singer Returns Home for Concert | Culture & Lifestyle | Deutsche Welle | 18.02.2008 YouTube - Johannes Heesters live in Amersfoort 2008
