Franco Gasparin died today, after fighting a terrible disease. Former manager of the tavern At the Baston, Gasparin he was a very well known personality not only in Merlengohis hometown, but also in Treviso.
His fame was mainly linked to the commitment he put in in the organization of the Elvis Days of Treviso, one of the liveliest events of the Treviso summer, also characterized by a parade of vintage cars and motorbikes. The event attracted fans from across the province, many of whom attended dressed in Rockabilly style.
The news of his passing spread quickly on social media, arousing the condolences of many people who knew him or who had simply heard of him. «I’ll miss you so much, we had an Elvis Day together» – writes a friend commenting on a photo on Facebook – «A huge hug, from up there you will dance Rock ‘n’ roll with Elvis in heaven. Have a good trip.
This is how the mayor of Milan remembers him Ponzano Veneto Antonello Baseggio: «I like to remember you as a boy, when we found ourselves under the sun in the middle of July playing soccer on the sports field of the parish of Merlengo. In those summers of the eighties when the important thing was to meet up to share the few things that were enough for us to have fun. Many will know you for what you invented and managed, together with your brothers, family and friends: Elvys Day. From 2000 to 2007 you were able to organize an event that has never had equals».
