Actor and singer David Hasselhoff joined the huge mass of protesters who have been rooting to save the remnants of the legendary Berlin Wall Sunday, March 17. Hasselhoff has put his name behind the saving campaign, calling the wall "a sacred monument".
Hasselhoff joined a group of commoners in a bid to save what remains of the wall, from a proposed local real estate development firm's plans to build a luxury apartment.
Hasselhoff has old ties to the wall. Shortly after its demolition begun in 1989, the Baywatch actor had sung "Looking for freedom" on the wall in a New Year's Eve concert to audience on both sides of the structure. Hasselhoff is a cherished icon in Germany.
The song had become an anthem of reunification for West and East Germany. Protestors are also outraged by the demolition proposal. They think preserving the Wall is important not only because of its immense historical value but also because it is a sign of respect for the hundreds who died at the site, reports BBC.
Hasselhoff was seated in a yellow van on the site of the protest surrounded by shoals of protestors while singing the memorable song to motivate the people present there, reports BBC.
"This last piece of the wall is really sacred. It's about people and it's about hearts that were broken, hearts that were torn apart and lives that were lost. That's what we're talking about today, not a piece of real estate," Hasselhoff said at the protest.
He said that tearing the wall down was like uprooting an Indian burial ground, adding that it was a 'no-brainer', reports The Local. When asked if he considered buying the wall, he replied that there was no way he could afford it, but if they all worked together they could raise the money for it.
Furthermore, Hasselhoff took the campaign online posting a video of his protest on twitter saying:
"Thank you for turning up! It must have been at least 10,000 people! You CAN make a difference."
Check out the video below:
