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An immortal legend not only of Czechoslovak and Czech pop music, but also of the cultural and social life of our country in general. Even the news that Karel Gott died does not change this definition. He passed away on October 1, 2019 in his home on Prague's Bertramka, in peace and quiet, surrounded by his beloved family. It happened shortly after celebrating his eightieth birthday and after he announced through the Blesk newspaper that he was battling acute leukemia. Karel Gott lived a fruitful, artistically and humanly full life that many could envy. He has seen and experienced so much that a few lifetimes would not be enough for others. He has done much more for our country and for his home than we can yet appreciate. His popularity has reached heights and knows no bounds. Karel Gott's life will never be limited by two dates, two years. He will always be here with us, thanks to the impression he left on everyone who met him, in the memories of his friends and colleagues, and especially in the songs that will never stop sounding... , Jiřina Bohdalová, Michal David, Marek Ztracený, Monika Absolová, Mikolas Josef and many others speak! That was Karel Gott. Golden voice from Prague. Eternal nightingale. God. Screenplay and direction: Petr Macek 00:00 Meeting with God 06:40 Career in the USA? 10:21 Scandal with Pilarka and Walda 18:52 Tsunami with David 24:13 Gotto's wives 28:40 Daughters 32:25 Key collaborators 38:15 Cancer