Quebec confirms the holding of a national tribute ceremony in honor of Karl Tremblay, who died last week.
“In agreement with his wife Marie-Annick and all his loved ones, the Quebec nation will pay a national tribute to this artist so beloved by Quebecers and to the immense legacy he leaves in our culture,” declared the Prime Minister of Quebec , François Legault, in a press release released on Wednesday.
The ceremony will be held on November 28 at the Bell Center in Montreal. A limited number of passes will be offered to the general public, starting Thursday at 10 a.m.
Last week, François Legault declared that the singer of Cowboys Fringants would be entitled to a national funeral, if his family consented.
“The death of Karl Tremblay caused enormous shock throughout Quebec. We have lost a great artist, above all a great Quebecer, whose voice marked our nation and an entire generation of Quebecers. Karl left us so early, so young. Since last Wednesday, we have felt an immense wave of love and sadness,” reacted Mr. Legault.
The Quebec flag will fly at half-mast above the Parliament Building on the day of the ceremony in tribute to the deceased, who died of cancer at the age of 47.
A condolence register has also been put online to allow those who wish to offer their condolences to the family of Karl Tremblay.