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Monika DannemannGerman figure skater and artist
Date of Birth: 24.06.1946
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Content:
- Biography of Monika Dannemann
- The Last Love of Jimi Hendrix
- Life After Hendrix
- Legal Troubles and Death
Biography of Monika Dannemann
Monika Dannemann was a German figure skater and artist. In 1965, she participated in the German Figure Skating Championships, representing the 'Düsseldorfer EG' club, where she finished in 16th place. However, she never competed in European or World Championships.
The Last Love of Jimi Hendrix
One day, the legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix invited Dannemann to one of his concerts, and their relationship started to blossom after that. Dannemann later claimed that Jimi had asked for her hand in marriage and that she would have been his wife if he hadn't died. Dannemann is well-known for being the last person to have seen Hendrix alive. On the morning of September 18, 1970, he was found dead in bed at the 'Samarkand' hotel in London, where he had spent the night with Dannemann. It was reported that the guitarist had choked on his own vomit after taking nine sleeping pills (Vesperax).
Police and emergency services claimed that by the time they arrived at the scene, Hendrix was already dead. Dannemann, on the other hand, insisted that he was still alive when he was placed in the ambulance. Although she gave contradictory statements throughout the investigation, the British police did not consider her a suspect, even though Hendrix's close associates thought otherwise. In the book 'The Final Days of Jimi Hendrix' by Tony Brown, various theories are presented, suggesting Dannemann's direct or indirect involvement in the guitarist's death. David Henderson, the author of the autobiography 'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: The Life of Jimi Hendrix,' claimed that Dannemann had waited several hours before calling for an ambulance and that the driver noticed a tightly tied scarf around Hendrix's neck when he arrived at the scene. However, Dannemann explained that she was simply afraid to call for medical help immediately because drugs were scattered throughout the apartment.
Life After Hendrix
After Hendrix's death, Dannemann was romantically involved with German hard rock and heavy metal guitarist Ulrich Roth, a former member of the band 'Scorpions.' She collaborated with Roth on several songs for the group, including the track 'We'll Burn the Sky' from the 1977 album 'Taken by Force,' and she also designed the artwork for three 'Scorpions' albums released by 'Electric Sun.' Roth wrote the foreword to Dannemann's book 'The Inner World of Jimi Hendrix' in 1995, in which she shared her experiences with Hendrix. When Hendrix passed away, Dannemann kept his famous black 'Stratocaster' electric guitar, known as the 'Black Beauty,' at her place. It remained in its case until 1993 when it was discovered by British actor Len Jones. The 'Black Beauty' saw daylight for only three hours before being put back in its case, as Dannemann did not allow anyone to see the guitar.
Legal Troubles and Death
In 1996, Dannemann was convicted of violating a ruling by the British Supreme Court, which prohibited her from referring to Kathy Etchingham, one of Hendrix's former lovers, as an "inveterate liar." Etchingham also accused Dannemann of being responsible for Hendrix's death, which led to negative comments from Dannemann towards her. Etchingham requested the judge to send Dannemann to jail for the repeated insults, but this did not happen. Two days after the court case, 50-year-old Dannemann was found dead in a smoke-filled 'Mercedes-Benz' car near her cottage in Seaford, East Sussex. Her death was ruled as suicide, although Ulrich Roth speculated that someone had carried out one of the numerous threats against Dannemann that surfaced after Jimi's death.
Rumors suggest that the 'Black Beauty' guitar is currently in Roth's possession, but there is no confirmation of this.