COVERS N. 468/469 - FRANCE
Postmark: Charles Aznavour 1924-2018 Paris La Poste 1er Jour 30.05.2024
Posted on 30th May; received on the 7th and 12 June 2024
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Charles Aznavour (1924-2028) ....Shahnour Vaghinagh Aznavourian... the Franco-Armenian singer, songwriter, actor who had a very long and successful artistic life, something which is not always the case with artists, so subjected to the whims of the public that they are.... he lived a long life indeed, brightened until the very end by the rays of the spotlights of the innumerable stages where he sang for a faithful audience of unconditional fans.
Even though I am not particularly fond of his music, it is obvious that he had a very personal impact in the history of French and European popular music in the 20th century, songs like La Bohème or She being sang and known not only in France and Europe, but really all across the world.
Aznavour also lent his name, fame and money to several humanitarian projects especially in Armenia, after the 1998 earthquake, first with the Association Aznavour and much later in 2016 with the Aznavour Foundation.
His artistic and humanitarian roles were rightly acknowledged by the French and Armenian States during his lifetime, Charles Aznavour having received several decorations and accolades bestowed upon him by both states and also by Canada and Belgium
Such an notorious person could not go by without his face on a stamp and 5 years past his death in 2018, La Poste issued on 03JUN2024 the 1,96€ stamp bearing his face, which Stephane and Eric used to kindly send me on First Day Covers.
Un grand merci!
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