French musicians died because of Cancer

Here are 22 famous musicians from France died in Cancer:

Pierre Bachelet

Pierre Bachelet (May 25, 1944 Paris-February 15, 2005 Suresnes) otherwise known as Bachelet, Pierre was a French singer, film score composer and songwriter.

His albums include Les Lolas, Le meilleur de Bachelet, Des chansons pour toujours, Emmanuelle, Quelque part... c'est toujours ailleurs, Succès..., Tu es là au rendez-vous, 10 ans de Bachelet pour toujours, Histoire d'O and Essaye.

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Claude Nougaro

Claude Nougaro (September 9, 1929 Toulouse-March 4, 2004 Paris) also known as Nougaro, Claude was a French singer and poet.

His albums: Chansongs, Embarquement immédiat, Hombre et lumière, Intégrale I: Le jazz et la java, Intégrale II: Toulouse, Intégrale III: Armé d'amour, Intégrale IV: Tu verras, Intégrale V: Cadencé, L'Enfant phare and La Note bleue. Genres he performed include Jazz.

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Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault (January 24, 1928 Brunoy-July 29, 2007 Équemauville) otherwise known as Michel Lucien Serrault was a French actor. He had two children, Nathalie Serrault and Caroline Serrault.

His discography includes: .

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Michel Colombier

Michel Colombier (May 23, 1939 Lyon-November 14, 2004 Santa Monica) also known as Michel Clombier or Michael Colombier was a French composer, film score composer, conductor, music arranger and songwriter. He had six children, Agathe Colombier, Siena Colombier, David Colombier, Arabella Colombier, Emily Colombier and Christian Colombier.

His albums include Michel Colombier, Old Fool Back on Earth, Swept Away, Largo Winch TV Series Soundtrack, Wings, The Golden Child: Music from the Motion Picture, Metamorphose: Messe pour le Temps Present, Psyché Rock Sessions, Psyche Rock and Cannabis / Ce sacré grand père. Genres he performed: Film score and Ballet.

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Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy (March 30, 1933 Sour El-Ghozlane-May 30, 2007 Monthyon) also known as Jean Claude Brialy, Montserrat, J.C. Brialy or Brialy was a French actor, film director, screenwriter, television director, singer and writer.

He appeared in more than 150 films, including in films by acclaimed directors such as Claude Chabrol, Éric Rohmer, François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle and Agnès Varda. He won the Best Actor award at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival for his role in "Comme une image" (Look at Me) directed by Agnès Jaoui. Brialy was also a celebrated stage actor, performing in numerous productions throughout his career. As a director, he helmed several films and TV movies. Besides his work in the entertainment industry, Brialy was a talented writer, publishing several novels and memoirs, including "J'ai oublié de vous dire" (I forgot to tell you) and "Le Ruisseau des Singes" (The Stream of Monkeys). He was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur in 1986, and a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1998. Brialy passed away on May 30, 2007, at the age of 74, after a long battle with cancer.

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Lizzy Mercier Descloux

Lizzy Mercier Descloux (December 16, 1956 Paris-April 20, 2004 Saint-Florent) otherwise known as Mercier Descloux, Lizzy was a French singer and songwriter.

Her discography includes: Mambo Nassau, One for the Soul, Press Color, Suspense, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Zulu Rock and Best Off. Her related genres: Rock music, Funk, No wave, Post-punk and Worldbeat.

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Édith Piaf

Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915 Belleville, Paris-October 10, 1963 Alpes-Maritimes) otherwise known as Edith Giovanna Gassion, Edit Piaf, Idith Piaf, Edith Piaf, Édith Giovanna Gassion, The Little Sparrow, Édith Giovanna Gassion, Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau, The French Billie Holiday, La Môme Piaf, Edith Gassion, La Mome Piaf, Kid Sparrow, La vie en rose, Small bird, Édith Lamboukas, Édith Pills, Édith Gassion or The Waif Sparrow was a French singer, songwriter and actor. She had one child, Marcelle Dupont.

Her albums include De beste sangene, Die großen Erfolge – Die großen Chansons, Het beste van Edith Piaf, La Môme de Paris, Ses plus grands classiques, 20 Golden Greats, Chansons d'amour, Collection d'or, La Vie en rose and Mes amours. Genres she performed: Cabaret, Torch song and Chanson.

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Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu (May 9, 1923 Paris-May 24, 2006 Paris) also known as Claude Pieplu, Piéplu or Claude Léon Auguste Piéplu was a French actor and voice actor.

His albums include and .

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Jacques Martin

Jacques Martin (June 22, 1933 Lyon-September 14, 2007 Biarritz) was a French presenter. His children are Jeanne-Marie Martin, Frédéric Martin, David Martin and Judith Martin.

His albums include Les émancipations d'Alphonse.

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Fred Chichin

Fred Chichin (May 1, 1954 Clichy-November 28, 2007 Paris) otherwise known as Fred Chichin, Chichin, Frédéric, Les Rita Mitsouko or Frédéric Chichin was a French singer and singer-songwriter. His children are called Ginger Roman, Simone Ringer and Raoul Chichin.

Fred Chichin was best known for being one half of the musical duo Les Rita Mitsouko, which he formed with his partner, Catherine Ringer. The duo achieved significant success in France and internationally, with hits such as "Marcia Baila" and "Andy". Chichin contributed to the band's unique sound with his guitar skills and innovative use of effects pedals.

Aside from his work with Les Rita Mitsouko, Chichin also collaborated with other artists such as Brigitte Fontaine and participated in various musical projects. He was also a film composer and scored the music for the French film "Les Kidnappeurs" in 1998.

Chichin passed away in 2007 at the age of 53 from cancer. His legacy continues to be celebrated through his music and contributions to French pop culture.

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Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre (September 13, 1924 Lyon-March 28, 2009 Malibu) also known as Maurice-Alexis Jarre or Jarre was a French composer, conductor and film score composer. He had three children, Kevin Jarre, Jean Michel Jarre and Stephanie Jarre.

His albums include The Man Who Would Be King, Soleil Rouge, Ghost, Enemy Mine, Doctor Zhivago, Doctor Zhivago & Ryan's Daughter, A Walk in the Clouds, Jesus of Nazareth, Lawrence of Arabia and Dead Poets Society. Genres: Film score.

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Mado Robin

Mado Robin (December 29, 1918 Yzeures-sur-Creuse-December 10, 1960 Paris) also known as Madeleine Marie Robin was a French singer. Her child is Michelle Smith.

Genres she performed: Opera.

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Ginette Garcin

Ginette Garcin (January 4, 1928 Marseille-June 10, 2010 Nanterre) was a French actor and voice actor.

Born Geneviève Stéphanie Irma Adeline Garcin, she began her career in theater before transitioning to film and television. She was known for her roles in popular French films such as "La Grande Vadrouille" and "Les Tontons flingueurs". Garcin also had a successful career as a voice actor, lending her voice to numerous French versions of American films and TV shows. Her voice could be heard in the French versions of movies like "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins". In addition to her acting work, she also wrote two books: "Le bonheur des uns" and "Histoires de ma vie". She passed away in 2010 at the age of 82.

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Bernard Giraudeau

Bernard Giraudeau (June 18, 1947 La Rochelle-July 17, 2010 Paris) a.k.a. Bernard René Giraudeau was a French actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, writer, soldier, engineer and television director. He had two children, Sara Giraudeau and Gael Giraudeau.

His albums: and .

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Arthur Rimbaud

Arthur Rimbaud (October 20, 1854 Charleville-Mézières-November 10, 1891 Marseille) also known as Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud, Rimbaud, Arthur, Arthur or Sale petit Cagot was a French writer and poet.

Discography: Poètes & chansons: Arthur Rimbaud.

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Rita Cadillac

Rita Cadillac (May 18, 1936 Paris-April 5, 1995 Deauville) also known as Nicole Yasterbelsky was a French actor.

Discography: .

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Annie Fratellini

Annie Fratellini (November 14, 1932 Algiers-June 30, 1997 Neuilly-sur-Seine) otherwise known as Annie Violette Fratellini was a French clown, actor and singer. She had one child, Valérie Granier-Deferre.

Fratellini was born to a family of circus performers, and she began performing at an early age. She founded the Circus School of Annie Fratellini in Paris, where she trained numerous famous clowns and circus performers. Fratellini also appeared in several films, including "The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" and "Le Distrait." She was the first woman to receive the prestigious French National Order of Merit for her contributions to the arts. In addition to her work as a clown and actor, Fratellini was also a talented singer, and she released several albums throughout her career.

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Jacno

Jacno (July 3, 1957 Paris-November 6, 2009 France) a.k.a. Denis Quilliard or Denis Jacno was a French singer, actor and film score composer. He had one child, Calypso Medeiros.

His albums: Tant de temps, Faux Témoin, French Paradoxe, Jacno, , , and .

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Boby Lapointe

Boby Lapointe (April 16, 1922 Pézenas-June 29, 1972 Pézenas) also known as Bobby Lapointe, Lapointe, Boby, Robert (Boby) Lapointe, Robert, Jean-François, Joseph, Pascal Lapointe, Bobby La Pointe, Le chanteur sous-titré or Robert Lapointe was a French singer, actor and mathematician. He had two children, Ticha Lapointe and Jacky Lapointe.

His albums include Comprend qui peut, Boby Lapointe, Compilation, En public, L'intégrale, Avanie et Framboise, Anthologie : La musique a une histoire, , and .

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Remo Forlani

Remo Forlani (February 12, 1927 Paris-October 25, 2009 Paris) otherwise known as Rémo Forlani was a French screenwriter, actor and writer.

Born to Italian immigrant parents, Forlani began his career as an actor in French cinema in the 1950s, working with renowned directors such as Jean Cocteau and Max Ophüls. He also acted in Italian cinema, notably in the film "Uomini e lupi" alongside Marcello Mastroianni. However, Forlani soon turned his attention to writing and screenwriting, and went on to contribute to the scripts of over 60 films, including the French classic "Les Tontons Flingueurs" and the international hit "The Adventurers". In addition to his work in cinema, Forlani was also a prolific writer, penning novels and plays throughout his career. He was awarded the Prix du Polar Européen in 1995 for his novel "Tueur dans la Ville". Forlani passed away in 2009 at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy as one of French cinema's most talented and versatile figures.

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Gérard Rinaldi

Gérard Rinaldi (February 17, 1943 Paris-March 2, 2012 Briis-sous-Forges) also known as Gérard Dinal or Gerard Rinaldi was a French singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor, film score composer and musician.

He began his career in the 1960s as a member of the music group Les Charlots, who gained popularity in France with their slapstick comedy and music. Rinaldi was the lead singer and co-writer of many of their songs. He also appeared in several films with Les Charlots, notably "Les Fous du Stade" (1972) and "Les Bidasses en vadrouille" (1979).

In addition to his work with Les Charlots, Rinaldi had a successful career as a voice actor, dubbing various characters in films and television shows such as "The Flintstones" and "The Simpsons" into French. He also composed several film scores, including for the 1982 film "Le Grand Pardon" and the 1990 film "L'Équipe".

Rinaldi continued to perform and release music throughout his career, both as a solo artist and with Les Charlots. He was known for his distinctive gravelly voice and whimsical lyrics. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 69.

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Georges Poujouly

Georges Poujouly (January 20, 1940 Garches-October 28, 2000 Villejuif) was a French actor and voice actor.

He began his acting career at a young age, making his film debut at the age of 10 in the 1950 film "La Marie du port." However, he is perhaps best known for his role as Michel Dolle in the 1957 film "Les Quatre Cents Coups" (The 400 Blows), directed by François Truffaut. He went on to appear in several other films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including "La Famille Fenouillard" (1960) and "Le signe du lion" (1959).

Poujouly also had a successful career as a voice actor, providing the French dubbing for several foreign films, including "The Ten Commandments" (1956) and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1956).

Tragically, Poujouly's life was cut short when he died from lung cancer at the age of 60 in 2000. However, his legacy as a talented actor, both on screen and in the dubbing studio, lives on.

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