Karel Gott

Born

July 14, 1939

Died

October 1, 2019 · age 80

From

Plzeň, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Karel Gott was a Czech singer, composer, actor, and painter. Known in German-speaking countries as the “Golden Voice of Prague,” the pop singer, who also sang in German, is estimated to have sold more than 50 million records.