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Peter Horton

Peter Müller (19 September 1941 – 22 September 2023), better known by the stage name Peter Horton, was an Austrian guitarist, singer, composer, and writer, noted for representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 with the song "Warum es hunderttausend Sterne gibt". The song scored 2 points to finish joint 14th place out of 17 entries. Horton died from Parkinson's disease in September 2023, shortly after his 82nd birthday.

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Peter Horton

Peter Horton, Kloster Irsee, 2008, Sänger, Liederschreiber, Poet

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Name
Peter Horton
Birth Name
Peter Müller
Born
19 September 1941
Birthplace
Feldsberg, Reichsgau Niederdonau, Germany
Died
22 September 2023
Occupation
* Guitarist
Education
Conservatory of Vienna
Full name
Peter Müller.
Nationality
Austria.
Fields
music, composed musical work, guitar performance and singing.
Languages
German.

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Peter Müller (19 September 1941 – 22 September 2023), better known by the stage name Peter Horton, was an Austrian guitarist, singer, composer, and writer, noted for representing Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967 with the song "Warum es hunderttausend Sterne gibt". The song scored 2 points to finish joint 14th place out of 17 entries. Horton died from Parkinson's disease in September 2023, shortly after his 82nd birthday.

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