Czech singer Yvetta Simonová celebrated her 98th birthday on November 4 at a nursing home on Prague’s Háje district, surrounded by family, colleagues, and friends. While the legendary vocalist marked the milestone in high spirits and fine form, her former musical partner Milan Drobný missed the festivities due to ongoing hip and leg health complications.
Birthday Celebration at Háje
Yvetta Simonová marked her 98th birthday with a large gathering organized for the second year by Aleš Cibulka at the Háje nursing home, [Super.cz reported]. The celebration brought together her son Tomáš Spurný, her granddaughter, and several prominent figures from the Czech entertainment industry. Among the guests in attendance were Monika Absolonová, Leona Machálková, Vladimír Hron, Jiří Štědroň, Eva Hrušková, Saskia Burešová, and Marie Tomsova.
Simonová maintained her signature elegance for the event.
Petra Nováková from the Yellow Pro artistic agency, which managed the singer for many years, [noted to Super.cz] that Simonová continues to care deeply about her appearance, wearing a jacket designed by Osmany Laffita for the occasion. During the party, Simonová sang with several attendees and shared a seated dance with Jan Onder.
Absence of Milan Drobný
Milan Drobný, who formed a popular singing duo with Simonová at the start of the 2000s following the death of Milan Chladil, was notably absent from the gathering, [Ahaonline reported]. The 81-year-old singer missed the event because he was receiving hospital care for severe mobility issues related to his hip.
“Mám problémy s kyčlí. Už jsem objednaný na leden na operaci. Ale nemohl jsem chodit, tak jsem skončil v nemocnici. Když vás zlobí nohy, je to peklo. Jsem zvyklý jezdit na kole, hrát tenis, hýbat se a teď mi to chybí,” said Milan Drobný, [Ahaonline reported].
Drobný Schedules Hip Surgery and Plans a Visit to Simonová
Drobný confirmed he is scheduled for hip surgery in January and hopes to regain his mobility after the operation. Despite his absence from the nursing home party, he dedicated an entire episode of his radio program Retro to Simonová and plans to visit her personally alongside her son Tomáš in the near future.
Questions About the Milestone Celebration
Where did Yvetta Simonová celebrate her birthday?
The singer celebrated her 98th birthday at the nursing home in Prague’s Háje district, where she has lived for approximately two years, [Super.cz reported].
Why did Milan Drobný miss the party?
Drobný was hospitalized with severe mobility and hip problems that prevented him from walking, [Ahaonline reported]. He is scheduled for surgery in January.
When is Milan Drobný planning to visit Simonová?
Drobný said that he will visit Simonová together with her son Tomáš in the near future after they already agreed on the meeting, [Ahaonline reported].
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