One voice, two solitudes: Calls for cultural crossover one year after Karl Tremblay's death
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It’s been one year since Karl Tremblay, the lead singer of Les Cowboys Fringants, died of prostate cancer at the age of 47.
It’s been one year since Karl Tremblay, the lead singer of Les Cowboys Fringants, died of prostate cancer at the age of 47.
There was an outpouring of grief across Quebec, and 15,000 people attended Tremblay’s national funeral at the Bell Centre.
Yet despite Les Cowboys Fringants’ international success, there were many in the province and across the country who never knew their music – and didn't know who Tremblay was until he died.
CTV News Montreal spoke to fans and music lovers who’ve been reflecting on the reality of the two solitudes.
Watch the video above to see the full report.
Louis-Philippe Guy, born and raised in Chicoutimi, has been a fan of Les Cowboys Fringants for more than two decades.
It’s been one year since Karl Tremblay, the lead singer of Les Cowboys Fringants, died of prostate cancer at the age of 47.
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