The man who died impaled in his fence during a stupid accident Sunday in Montreal is a renowned musician who shared the stage with big names in the music industry, including Robert Charlebois.
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In the aftermath of the tragedy, reactions were extremely numerous on social networks, where several friends and relatives mourned his sudden departure.
“You have been my friend from the moment we first met. We were united beyond music. A sort of instinctive communion due perhaps to our past, our childhood, our experiences,” singer-songwriter Yann Perreau reacted on Facebook.
“When Miles called me yesterday to tell me you had just left, I cried. I cried in front of my wife and children. I’m still crying as I write this. I think of your wife and your son and if one day it is possible for me, I will take care of them like all your friends who love you and who are devastated to know you are gone,” added the artist.
Mario Allard tragically died late Sunday morning when he tried to throw his Christmas tree from the balcony of his second-floor home on Rue de Bordeaux.
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For a reason still unknown, the musician fell and impaled himself in the wrought iron fence which demarcates the courtyard of the apartment building.
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Very seriously injured, Mario Allard was rushed to hospital, where doctors could only declare his death.
No criminal investigation has been opened by the Montreal police. “At our level, this is unfortunately an unfortunate accident,” said Mariane Allaire-Morin, spokesperson for the City of Montreal Police Department.
This tragedy shakes the Quebec artistic community. Mario Allard, a renowned jazz saxophonist, has shared the stage with well-known artists such as Robert Charlebois, Yann Perreau and Renée Wilkin, among others.
“Everyone who knew him loved him and will love him forever, he was a ray of sunshine in our lives. I am grateful to have had him in my life and for the sincere and deep friendship we shared all these years. I will never forget it,” cellist Elisabeth Giroux wrote on Facebook.
“It’s impossible to grasp the meaning of things today. It’s unimaginable. Why do tragedies like these happen to the best? Your presence was always luminous, your smile contagious and having a chat with you, the best deal in a day! The music community is in mourning, and will be for a long time. We love you,” responded musician Marilène Provencher-Leduc.
