[ad_1]
The artist returned to his native Laeken on the occasion of the inauguration of a park in his name and a fresco with his effigy. Hundreds of people were present this Sunday afternoon in the small park near the forecourt of the Notre-Dame church in Laeken. Bruxellois of all ages had gathered to see their idol, Annie Cordy, present in Belgium on the occasion of his 90th birthday. To mark the occasion, the City of Brussels decided to baptize a park in its name and to have a fresco painted by Brussels artist Pierre Coubeau (FSTN).
And it is in Olympic form that the great lady did us the honor to present herself. The sincere smile, the sparkling eye and always the comment well placed. Accompanied by a fanfare that sang some of her hits, she went through the crowd that was still clutching around her to see her, take a picture of her or give her a paper and a pen in hope. to receive a precious autograph "Annie Cordy is a great lady who always had her heart in Laeken and made Brussels shine" commented Karine Lalieux (PS), alderman of Culture.
From the height of her sixties, she took the trouble to greet the people within reach. Because surrounded by police and representatives of the City, it was not always easy for fans to come see their idol. In despair of more than one Brussels present this Sunday. "We do not see anything, we can not approach, there are too many people. I'd like to see her but I'm having trouble moving around so with all this crowd, it's complicated " Anita laments.
And it's true that we can not ignore the fact that it is the City of Brussels that organizes the event, as the aldermen, the mayor and some relatives have not let loose the flanks of Annie Cordy throughout its output. It was very difficult for fans even to see the Brussels artist. If it has no doubt become impossible for a lady of this age to support a public bath or a book signing, it would have been desirable for the elected officials to make at least an effort to free the view, a story that all Brussels people came to celebrate in number their idol, can enjoy his jovial presence.
A plaque in the name of Annie Cordy and a large fresco with his effigy were unveiled to the public this Sunday. And it is not without emotion that the Laekenoise evoked her childhood and her father. "I was born in Laeken, Queen's Avenue, I had wonderful parents, my dad was a carpenter" told Annie Cordy before the emotion took her.
The day was finished with applause and the many "thank you Annie" thrown by the spectators to their favorite Laekenoise
H. G.
[ad_2]Source link
