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One year since music legend Karel Gott's passing

10/07/2020
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Photo: ČTK/Kateřina Šulová
Photo: ČTK/Kateřina Šulová

Many fans gathered at Prague's Malvazinky cemetery last week to pay their respects to legendary Czech singer Karel Gott on the occasion of the one year anniversary since his passing. The "Sinatra of the East", as he was sometimes nicknamed, died on October 1, 2019.

Author: Thomas McEnchroe

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