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The residents of Armenian capital continue laying flowers at the Aznavour Square in Yerevan, seeking to express their condolences and to honor the memory of the great French- Armenian chansonnier Charles Aznavour.

The fans and lovers of Aznavour art are taking part in a candlelight vigil in the square.
To remind, Aznavour died in his home in southern France last night.

Charles Aznavour was born on May 22, 1924 to the family of Armenian immigrants in Paris. A singer and musician of world renown, he has also earned praise for his humanitarian work. In 1989, he gathered more than 80 showbiz friends, including Minnelli and Dionne Warwick, to record “For You, Armenia,” which raised funds for victims of the December 7 1988 Armenian earthquake.

He continued to raise funds for Armenia and founded the Aznavour Foundation to help “Armenians all over the world, so they in turn help Armenia to become a self-sufficient country,” he said. He served as Armenia’s ambassador to Switzerland, and its representative at UNESCO in Paris.

In 2004, Armenia’s then President Robert Kocharyan awarded to Aznavour the country’s highest government decoration - the title of the Hero of Armenia.