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Mate Mišo Kovač honored with mass farewell at Poljud Stadium
Thousands of fans and colleagues gathered at Poljud Stadium in Split to bid a final farewell to legendary Croatian singer Mate Mišo Kovač. The event, organized by HNK Hajduk, Torcida, and the Croatian Music Union, saw over 34,000 attendees participate in a musical tribute.
During the ceremony, prominent musicians including Giuliano, Jole, Mladen Grdović, and Alen Nižetić performed Kovač’s greatest hits. A highly emotional moment occurred as the hearse carrying the singer passed around the stadium track to the accompaniment of his song “Poljubi zemlju”.
Following his death at age 86, the Croatian government declared a National Day of Condolence. Prime Minister Andrej Plenković attended the service, praising Kovač as a cultural icon who sold over 20 million records and shaped the identity of Dalmatia and Croatia. The procession traveled through various coastal towns toward Zagreb, where he will be buried at Mirogoj.
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Andrej Plenković · Croatia · Croatian Government · Croatian Music Union · Government of Croatia · Government of the Republic of Croatia · HNK Hajduk · Hajduk Split · Mate Mišo Kovač · Mirogoj Cemetery · Mišo Kovač · Poljud Stadium
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The national day of mourning does not require the cancellation of planned concerts. sbonline.net · www.liberoportal.hr · teklic.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mate Mišo Kovač sold more than 20 million records during his career. sbonline.net
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Croatian government declared Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a national day of mourning. sbonline.net · www.liberoportal.hr · teklic.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mate Mišo Kovač died on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Podstrana. sbonline.net · www.b92.net · radiong.hr · teklic.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The singer was born in Šibenik in 1941. www.b92.net · radiong.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A public farewell ceremony will be held at the Poljud stadium in Split. n1info.ba · pogled.ba
- [● 3 SOURCES] The singer's son, Edi, died in 1992. maribor24.si · story.hr · teklic.hr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Croatian flag will be flown at half-mast on state and local government buildings. sbonline.net · www.b92.net · www.liberoportal.hr · teklic.hr