Saturday, March 25, 2006

Schelinger, Jiří. (1951-1981).

Popular singer. The long-haired and gravelly-voiced Schelinger achieved fame with just his second record, the sentimental “Home of the Doves.” He went on to become a youth idol as the Czech popularizer of hard rock – his personal taste – in addition to singing lighter pop fare with his bandmate/prankster, František Ringo Čech. Schelinger died near the height of his fame under mysterious circumstances; he jumped from Bratislava’s SNP bridge, allegedly over a bet and probably after heavy drinking.

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