ArmInfo. In France, poets never die. On March 5, farewell ceremony for the great French chanson of Armenian origin, Charles Aznavour, in the House of Disabled was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The French leader noted that Aznavour was a companion of the road, a man who gave paternal advice, who sang from the heights of human truth. "Charles Aznavour was a son, ambassador, friend of Armenia. One who knew the tragedy of history, who gave voice to those whom they wanted to silence," said Macron.
At the same time, he added that Aznavour today again reminds France that, as a nation, it owes all Armenians who fled from their homeland to them. "For a long time, many men and women will sing individual melodies and the true words of Aznavour in their thoughts, because in France poets never die," said Macron.
The farewell ceremony with the great French singer of Armenian origin, Charles Aznavour, will take place on October 5 in the House of Disabled. 1,200 people were invited to the farewell ceremony. In the courtyard of the Disabled gathered relatives singer, high-ranking officials, artists, politicians. The coffin with a chanson, covered with a French flag, and a wreath in the colors of the Armenian tricolor brought the traditional Armenian melody Dle Yaman into the inner courtyard of the Disabled. The farewell ceremony was held in the presence of the leaders of France and Armenia. The coffin of Aznavour at the farewell ceremony in Paris was applauded. The farewell ceremony was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni, National Association leader right Marin Le Pen, actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo, singer Mireille Mathieu.
The great French chansonnier of Armenian origin, Charles Aznavour, will be buried on October 6 in the commune of Montfort-l'Amory, not far from Paris (Evelyn department). Such was the last will of the artist. In the municipality of Monfor-l'Amori is located one of the houses of Aznavour, in which he often spent time with his family. "My land is French land. In the 12th century monastery in my commune Monfor- l'Amori, a special small family crypt was built," said Aznavour earlier.
October 6 in Armenia and Artsakh declared a day of mourning.