75 years after his death, tango singer Carlos Gardel still attracts loyal followers
By APThursday, June 24, 2010
Carlos Gardel inspires fans 75 years after death
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Fans of Carlos Gardel are celebrating the tango singer 75 years after he died in a plane crash.
About 100 mostly elderly fans gathered at Gardel’s tomb in Buenos Aires on Thursday, leaving flowers and lit cigarettes between the bronze fingers of a lifelike statue that stands above.
Gardel’s plane caught fire in Colombia in 1935, but those who love his music said his legacy will never die.
“It’s a flame that will never go out,” said Luis Costa, who wore a Gardel tie as he arranged flowers.
Another fan, Juan Carlos Giordano, said he listens to his more than 900 Gardel records on an antique vitrola, to better summon the feelings of nostalgia the singer celebrated in his repertoire.
