An unexpected news mourns Colombia these days. On the night of July 26, the death of Darío Gómez was confirmed, one of the greatest representatives of popular music in Colombia, becoming considered the ‘dad’ of those who followed him on the path of spite.
The Las Américas Clinic in Medellín, a clinical center where he was admitted urgently, reported the death of “El rey del despecho” on Tuesday, despite its efforts to revive him.
After his death, The reactions of the fans of the Colombian artist have flooded the social networks with the image of the singer who accompanied the tusas of his followers; also heartfelt tributes, remembering emotional moments of Darío Gómez and his impact on the country’s culture.
In the last few hours, a video starring former president Álvaro Uribe and Darío Gómez was released, in which they are seen sharing a pleasant time. With microphone in hand, the former president dedicated a poem to the artist, while he hugged him.
“Girls of the world, when you read these verses, know that a poet wrote them for one like you, but that everything was in vain”, were the words expressed by Uribe. The former president outlined a smile at the end of the sentence that is accompanied by the laughter of the spectators of such a scene, even Darío Gómez himself.
The images shared by former congresswoman Margarita Restrepo show the closeness between Antioquia. With the official pronouncement of the Clinic confirming the death of Darío Gómez, one of the first to react was Álvaro Uribe, who sent a heartfelt message through his official Twitter account, expressing his sadness.
“Sad night with Darío Gómez already reaching heaven. His songs and his personality remain lodged in the hearts of millions. Thank you, Master Darío”, trilled the former president.
President Iván Duque joined the messages of condolences, lamenting the loss of one of the renowned singers of the Colombian music industry.
“We deeply regret the death of the performer and composer Darío Gómez, the ‘king of spite’, one of the greatest exponents of Colombian popular music. We accompany their family and friends with solidarity, and we send them our fraternal embrace,” tweeted the president.
The granddaughter of Darío Gómez, who inspired one of his greatest hits
The artist’s life was marked by strong and painful episodes, which not only impacted him personally, but also marked his musical history. Perhaps, finding in the exercise of composer a relief for his sorrows, the ‘king of spite’ wrote heartfelt songs, which presented the portrait of experiences he faced over the years.
“Daniela, I am your maternal grandfather”, is a line that reproduces almost immediately the nostalgic song that he composed for his granddaughter and that has been played more than millions of times on YouTube. The honor to his granddaughter was not only in the title of said composition, but also in the history that they had to live as a family.
It was the year 2002 when the media reported the death of Luz Dary Gómez Pineda, the daughter of the Colombian artist. The young woman had been born as a result of the first marriage of Darío Gómez with Marta Nubia Pineda.
Luz Dary was only 24 years old when the bullets ended her life. According to the account of the events, the tragic event took place in Medellín, when the singer’s daughter was traveling on a bus that was attacked by a gang of criminals.
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