Anibal Gomez, 78: Edith Piaf's 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien'
Anibal Gomez. Courtesy of Cristina Gomez hide caption
Anibal Gomez.
Courtesy of Cristina GomezMore than 600,000 people have died in the U.S. from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit this country and the world just over a year ago. NPR is remembering some of those who lost their lives by listening to the music they loved and hearing their stories. We're calling our tribute Songs Of Remembrance.
"[Non,] je ne regrette rien" by Edith Piaf was one of Anibal's favorite songs. It represented his philosophy on life: never regretting any of the choices that he made, even if those choices led to the end of his 30-year marriage and turbulence in his professional life. He lived the way he wanted to and that gives us great peace of mind.
The song reminds us of a philosophy on life that is different from ours, but still deserves to be honored. —Cristina Gomez, daughter