The public square in L’Assomption, the town where Karl Tremblay lived for the last twenty years, will bear the name of the late Cowboys Fringants singer.
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Mayor Sébastien Nadeau, a great friend of the deceased, will make the official announcement during a meeting on Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in this place that Karl Tremblay particularly loved.
“It will be called Place Karl-Tremblay. This will be his little place for eternity in our community,” Mr. Nadeau told the Journal, specifying that the singer was not the type to seek honors.
“If he knew him, he would be happy but embarrassed. He said he wasn’t that important, it was his band, he was just doing his job. He was like that, Karl.”
In the eyes of Sébastien Nadeau, this is a just recognition for someone who has always demonstrated exemplary generosity and good citizenship since he lived with his family in L’Assomption.
“They are very committed. Marie-Annick is responsible for programming at the Vieux Palais. In 80% of the shows, Karl went around to greet the artists, who were often young artists. He was very present in all our activities and on our terraces. It was festive, Karl.”
Generous
The mayor also remembers that the singer responded every time he was asked for a helping hand.
“At the beginning of the pandemic, I called Karl so he could make a little video for us to tell us to stay united and help each other. Fifteen minutes later I received the video. He was always so generous, it was never counted. It was always: “If I can help, Sébastien, I will.”
The mayor remembers concerts by Karl and Jean-François Pauzé in the Old Palace that went well beyond the scheduled hour and 45 minutes.
“Karl,” he said, “liked to bring people together and when people were around him he was happy.” His happiness lay in giving happiness to others.”