The world of Music has lost one of its figures. Indeed, the musician Charles Dumont died on the night of Sunday November 17 to Monday November 18 in Paris, at the age of 95, as his partner Florence announced to AFP. A legendary composer, he notably imagined one of the most beautiful pieces of music of the 20th century, namely No, I don’t regret anything . « I give Michel Vaucaire the music, he gives me the lyrics. I ask him what it’s called. He answers me: ‘I don’t regret anything’. I tell him: ‘I don’t like it.’ He answers me: ‘Yes, but I made an appointment with Édith Piaf!’ I then said to him: ‘Listen, send me to whoever you want, wherever you want, but I don’t want to go see Piaf.’ I went there anyway. We met on October 5, 1960 and we never left each other until his death! “, he mischievously confided to France Music.
« I’m falling in love with this woman! »
For La Môme, Charles Dumont then composed other of his emblematic titles, like The lovers, My God or even The Flonflons of the ball. « My mother gave birth to me, but Édith Piaf gave birth to me “, he had also affirmed with gratitude. If a strong bond united the late composer and the famous Parisian singer, love never took root between them. “ I’m falling in love with this woman! For a year and a half, I never left Edith. I love him with a violent, non-sexual friendship. We think we are lovers, but I let it be said », Assured the one who also worked for Barbra Streisand to our colleagues at Paris Match.
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Charles Dumont: zoom on his love story with Florence, 34 years his junior
If the relationship between Charles Dumont and Édith Piaf was purely platonic, the late composer experienced true love with a certain Florence, 34 years his junior. Present on the set of the show At Jordan’sbroadcast on C8 in spring 2023, he spoke about this age difference and was full of praise for his other half: “ His kindness pales in comparison to my harmful consequences. You have to be in front of someone who understands, who says to himself: ‘It doesn’t matter, anyway, I’ll do it alone’. It’s very generous, it’s wonderful. »And to conclude with emotion: “ I was very lucky to find this person at the end of my journey. »
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