JOHNNY - France is in mourning. Johnny Hallyday died of cancer, an illness he had been fighting for months. Find all the reactions and the tributes that are rendered to him ...
The death of Johnny Hallyday was announced on the night of Tuesday, December 5 to Wednesday, December 6 by his wife Laeticia Hallyday, via a statement: "My man is no more.The dad of our two little girls, Jade and Joy, left Laura's dad and David closed his eyes, his blue eyes will illuminate our home and our souls again and again. " The waves of tributes paid to him - by his family, artists, politicians, but also by the national police, the army, the Stade de France ... and millions of fans - testify to the importance that Johnny in the French heritage. His daughter Laura Smet and her son David Hallyday shared their "immense pain". A national tribute could be rendered to him.
- The most impressive career of French song
Johnny Hallyday had started recording songs in 1960. During his career, a rarely reached longevity in the world of music, he sang hundreds of titles, certainly over 1000, although the vast majority were composed by others. According to estimates, during these numerous concerts, Johnny Hallyday attracted over 28 million spectators - more than 180 tours in total. It has occurred 266 times at the Olympia, 101 times at Bercy, 9 times at the Stade de France, 7 times at the Parc des Princes. He has made thousands of concerts in nearly 40 different countries, although it is very much in France that he will have built his legend. For his last solo tour, "Stay alive tour", he had given 90 performances, with one last concert in Vienna, in July 2016. In 2017, he had participated in the tour Vieilles Canailles. Johnny Hallyday has recorded 50 studio albums and 27 concert albums.
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