Lawsuit against singer legend Marta Kubišová dismissed

A court in Prague dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit against the singer Marta Kubišová, filed by her colleague Helena Vondráčková over an allegedly breached contract. The two singers, who were part of the popular Golden Kids trio in the late 1960s, were planning an anniversary tour. Ms Kubišová later backed out of the plans, and her colleague demanded 1.3 million crowns from her in damages. The court said there was no proof that a contract had been concluded between the two parties.

Helena Vondráčková successfully pursued her career in the 1970s and 80s after the Golden Kids split in 1970. However, Marta Kubišová was banned by communist authorities over her disapproval of the 1968 Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia, and only returned to performing after the fall of communism.