Johnny Halliday RIP. Passed away after struggle with lung cancer. Absolutely massive over en France, sold a ridiculous amount of records, and starred in a film I really liked, l'homme du train'.
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06-12-2017 11:46 AM #1Coaching Staff
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Rip The French Elvis dies
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06-12-2017 04:17 PM #2Testimonial Due
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Heard it on the radio this morning tbh I’d never heard of him!
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06-12-2017 06:24 PM #3Left by mutual consent!
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Apparently they're expecting over a million people to turn out for his funeral.
Today's TV schedules were all changed to show tribute programmes, concerts, etc.
Mental!
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06-12-2017 07:38 PM #4Left by mutual consent!
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I'm working/living in Strasbourg and was given a word of advice not to mention it to colleagues as for some people here it's Princess Diana x 10!
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06-12-2017 09:50 PM #5@hibs.net private member
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I believe he sold over 100 million records. I must confess I had never heard of him, obviously massive in France. RIP
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07-12-2017 04:02 PM #6Coaching Staff
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All ligue 1 and 2 games this weekend will play a Johnny Halliday song as the teams walk onto the pitch. Assez incroyable. It's like Shaking Stevens passing away and the Manchester derby being introduced to the sounds of 'Green Door'.
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08-12-2017 01:23 PM #7Testimonial Due
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I did see the Mexican Elvis back in the 90s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Vez who was brilliant.
I have heard of Johnny Halliday but i couldn't name a tune
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Noir c'est noir The only one I can remember Originally Posted by wpj
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09-12-2017 05:00 PM #9Left by mutual consent!
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A couple of videos from his funeral today. 700 bikers (not including the police) accompanied the hearse.
https://youtu.be/XRMPQY6un2g
https://youtu.be/nnPRBoaRbX0
His musicians played in the church.
https://youtu.be/w1YyrCMMoj4
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Pretty amazing thanks for posting the links. The world is wide beyond ours shores. Huge in France and the continent yet I never knew of him personally. Originally Posted by Peevemor
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