 In 1985 Veigel spoke the samples for a German version of Paul Hardcastle's single 19 which reached Number 1 in Germany.In January 1995 Veigel had to give up his position on the "Tagesschau" due to his declining health.In a magazine interview given the following month he came out as gay; he had lived with his partner Carlheinz Faust since 1955.