Death of Cayouche: Tom Gagnon salutes “his old boyfriend”

 The Rimouski singer shared the stage with the Acadian legend

Tom Gagnon, right, poses with Cayouche.

French country music lost one of its iconic voices with the death of Cayouche. The Rimouski singer Tom Gagnon, who shared the stage with him, keeps the memory of a person loved by the public, known for his emblematic songs and his inimitable style.

Born Réginald Charles Gagnon, Cayouche died of cancer this Wednesday, May 29, at the age of 76.

Legend of Acadian song, with his unifying and humorous music for all generations, his titles “The chain of my tractor”, “The queen of bingo”, “Drinking at the wheel”, “Export “A”” or “ Les enfants à coup d’botte” are among the classics of his repertoire.

“I opened for him a few times and visited him at his house. Every time he arrived before a show, he was always in a good mood with several stories, each one more captivating than the last. He was a giggler with his big voice. A very simple man who loved the world. I would have liked to be able to do one last show with him,” says Tom Gagnon.

Cayouche died of cancer at the age of 76. 

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After the announcement of his death, several artists paid vibrant tributes to Cayouche.

“The reaction from people on social media sums up the person he was, a much-loved person who left his mark on every place he passed! It was even said that he often arrived late to his shows, because he stopped at all the small brasseries to have a beer on the road,” laughs Tom Gagnon

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