“A man with a heart like that…” Jean-Luc Lemaire, former first deputy of Tourgéville, near Deauville (Calvados) was close to Charles Dumont and struggles to hide his sadness, the day after the musician's disappearance, on the night of Sunday November 17 to Monday November 18, 2024, at the age of 95. Just a few hours before he died, he had spoken again with the composer to whom Edith Piaf owed the titles No, I don't regret anything or even My God.
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Over the years, this pianist, originally from Cahors (Lot) but owner of a second home in Tourgéville, had established friendships with Jean-Luc Lemaire. “In 2014, we organized a concert, in the town church, in favor of the League Against Cancer”rewinds the latter.
In 2018, Charles Dumont also mobilized to support the fight against cancer with another charity concert, this time in Deauville: “It’s very nice to pity people with words. But when you can give a little of yourself for those who are unlucky, you have to do it,” he then confided to West France.
An approachable man
The following year, he performed for the Red Cross gala at the Deauville casino. He celebrated his 90th birthday there, a few months before his final concert, at the Eiffel Tower theater. “Music was his passion, he still played the piano, until very recently, testifies Jean-Luc Lemaire. And he continued to come to Tourgéville regularly. » His friend describes “someone very accessible despite his international notoriety. He was very humble, kept away from the world of show business, which nevertheless had a deep respect for him. »
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Charles Dumont will be buried in the municipal cemetery. The funeral should be held in Tourgéville on Tuesday November 26, 2024.
