A long round of applause accompanied this morning Church of San Siro in Genoa Nervi, Franco Gatti, the mustache of the rich and the poor, who passed away last Tuesday. To the tones of “Can’t help falling in love” by Elvis, his favorite singer, hundreds gathered in the church to greet the musician, many ordinary people, rang out.
For him white and yellow roses and the crowns of many colleagues, including those of Toto Cotugno. Among those present was Pupo, who defined the rich and poor as the Italian “Abba” and wrote for them “It will be because I love you”. “His greatest gift was The last words he said to me: I love you and I will always love you” confessed his wife Stefania “e now it has reached Alessio “ the son who tragically died in 2013.
To say hello to Gatti There were all the rich and poor Angelo Sotgiu, Angela Brambati and Marina Occhiena, the musicians who have been collaborating with him for many years.
During the homily, Father Mauro said: “Butterflies have no voice, but when they fly in the sky they whisper freely and you, Franco, did it when Jesus asked to take you to Alessio. We will miss your modesty and availability“He was a great person, but you’ll be there every time we hear a song by the rich and the poor.”
Niece Vittoria read a message on behalf of the family: “For us relatives it was family, it was uncle, being a famous singer came later – he said-. Whenever he came home from a tour, when we asked him how he was, he always replied ‘andante con brio’ with a smile. Marina Occhiena. “There are no words to express our sadness – admitted Angelo Sotgiu and Angela Brambati -. We remember him and we will always carry him in our hearts, an elegant, serene and honest person, he was above all an honest person. We are very moved.”
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