Charles Aznavour planning a concert on his 100th birthdayAugust 28, 2018 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 94-year-old legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour is planning to give a concert on the day of his 100th birthday, the crooner himself revealed in an interview with Maximonline.ru. "I'm planning a concert on May 22, 2024, the day of my 100th birthday. And then we'll see. And why would I stop [singing]? To die at home, sitting in a chair? No, thanks," said the artist when asked if he mulls concluding his activity. He shared the secret of his longevity: "Every day I swim 340 meters with a weighting belt. I always eat only half of what I have on my plate. I have not smoked for forty years, although I can sometimes indulge in a cigar. And I do not drink strong alcohol. Only wine and champagne!" The artist also revealed how he managed to live with his wife,Ulla Thorsell, for 51 years. “The first time I got married when I was very young. The second time I tied the knot when I was very stupid. The third time I finally married the one I always dreamed of - a blonde girl with bright eyes and silky skin. In addition, Ulla is 17 years younger than me. An excellent age difference, I believe,” Aznavour said. “In general, the secret to a long marriage is to behave in front of each other as naturally as possible and always tell each other what you want to say. Although now I'm telling the truth to everyone, given my age.” Top stories American actor of Armenian descent Eric Bogosian has been cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". Paris Center Pompidou Musée National d’Art Moderne will host the screening of Sergei Parajanov’s "Triptych" on December 15. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Partner news | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |