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Gilbert Bécaud
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Gilbert Bécaud

French singer


Dead at 74 years
Birthday
Monday
He is born 96 years, 5 months and 4 days ago
Death date
Tuesday

He is dead since 22 years, 3 months and 10 days

Cause of death: lung cancer

Birthplace
Toulon, France
Nationality: french France
Birth sign: Scorpio
Chinese birth sign: Rabbit
Height

179 cm

Born the same day: 10/24/1927
Jean-Claude Pascal

Gilbert Bécaud (French pronunciation: [ʒil.bɛːʁ be.ko], 24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction.

Source : Wikipedia