" 'It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Erich von Däniken on January 10, 2026. Our thoughts are with his family. He is also mourned by friends around the world, the millions of readers of his books, and the many colleagues who had the privilege of working with him. His Research Society for Archaeology, Astronautics, and SETI" (A.A.S.) and all those interested in paleocontact research have received the news with great sadness.' "
I discovered Erich when I was eleven and his work had a profound impact on the whole course of my life. It was my great pleasure to speak with him, face to face, on numerous occasions. His foreword for 'Flucht aus Eden,' the German edition of 'Escaping from Eden,' his endorsement of my second book of paleocontact, 'The Scars of Eden' and his affirmation of me as an author were for me like the affirmation of a parent.
Erich was an open-handed and generous encourager of all those who have come after him to explore the trail that he first blazed sixty years ago. I shared his delight and amusement that Pope Frances honoured his contribution to humanity when he turned 85 years old. I greatly admired his courage and his understanding of the role of the writer and I will miss him personally. Thank you Onkel Erich for all that you have done to break us out of limited and old thinking and to open us to more boldly explore the nature of reality. Bravo Erich. Vale!!" -(Paul Wallis).
ERICH VON DÄNIKEN R.I.P. | A PERSONAL TRIBUTE BY PAUL WALLIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mss76yuyps
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"Hugh Newman and Andrew Collins interview author of Chariots of the Gods, Erich Von Däniken at the A.R.E Conference 2014 in Virginia Beach. Subjects include earth grids, ley lines, Peru, Egypt, Ancient Aliens theory, and prehistoric global connections. http://www.daniken.com
A cosmic farewell to an absolute legend, Erich Von Daniken who has passed away. We got to know Erich through working on Ancient Aliens and he always had some elaborate stories, jokes or ideas, which were usually shared over a bottle of red wine or three! The world is going to miss the original 'Ancient Astronaut Theorist'!!!
In memory of Erich von Däniken 14th April 1935 - 10th January 2026." -(Megalithomania).
Erich von Däniken | Ancient Mysteries of the Gods | Megalithomania Interview 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcYbiN6ic5c
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"On January 10th 2026, the world lost one of its most influential and provocative thinkers, Erich von Däniken.
This interview between Erich von Däniken & Paul Wallis was originally recorded in 2020 and is being re-uploaded in remembrance of Erich’s life and work. At the time of its original release, many viewers may not have encountered it, and we feel it is fitting to make this important conversation available again in light of his passing.
In this wide ranging discussion, Erich reflects on his decades of research, his interpretations of ancient texts, and the questions that have driven his lifelong inquiry into humanity’s past and our place in the universe. The conversation captures his clarity of thought, intellectual courage, and enduring curiosity in his own words.
This re-upload is shared as a tribute and as a historical record of a voice that profoundly shaped global conversations around ancient civilizations, paleocontact research, and open inquiry.
Rest in peace, Erich von Däniken. Thank you. You will be missed, but your legacy will live on." -(The 5th Kind).
Remembering Erich von Däniken | Signs of the Gods and Ancient Astronauts | Paul Wallis Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A3X1QWH8nM
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