István Bergendy died of a coronavirus disease



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Passed away István Bergendy Liszt Ferenc award-winning musician, founder and leader of the Bergendy ensemble. The saxophonist, clarinetist and composer passed away at age 81 from complications from the coronavirus infection, the family told MTI.

The Bergendy band formed in the late 1950s, taking the founder’s name in 1962. They were at their peak in the first half of the 1970s when Ferenc Demjén (bass, voice, lyricist) and Laczin norbert (keyboard instruments, composer) became popular throughout the country. There were hits like Come back you bum, a The moon is made of cheese, a You broke my heart into pieces or that School bag.

István Bergendy marked the Süsü, the dragon, a Futrinka street and various other television series, as well as I would dance with you He also wrote music for the television dance school entitled. In 2009 he was awarded the Official Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, and in 2011 he received the Ferenc Liszt Prize in recognition of his outstanding musical and artistic activities.



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