November 17, 2011

Johnny

As I seem to be into celebrities lately, here is another one: singer and actor Johnny Hallyday. This small statue was for sale and could be admired in the window of a hotel in Paris two months ago. When I passed by there again last week, expensive Johnny was no longer there and must have found an owner.
Johnny was born in 1943 as Jean-Philippe Smet to a French mother Huguette and a Belgian father Leon Smet. 
"An icon in the French-speaking world since the beginning of his career, he was considered by some to have been the French Elvis Presley. He was married for 15 years to one of the most popular French female singers: Sylvie Vartan. They formed the golden couple of the sixties and seventies in Europe"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Hallyday
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16 comments:

  1. Sylvia KNovember 17, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Fun, interesting post for the day, Anni! The statue does remind me of Elvis! Have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. LiesNovember 17, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Die blijft fans hebben, Anni...
    Lie(f)s.

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  3. JeroenNovember 17, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I prefer Plastic Bertrand!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 17, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Si esto es Bélgica, me quedo!
    Bella imagen e interesante!
    Besos.

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  5. CinziaNovember 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Ciao! Grazi per la visita...bellissima Bruxelles, l'ho visitata questa estate!
    Cinzia

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  6. Nekoda KnoxNovember 17, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Well I think he's a great old rocker who doesn't need anybody else to sing his songs for him, his voice isn't dubbed. If you mean lip-synching, then yes, I prefer Plastic Bertrand, too.
    I agree with Sylvia, he has some Elvis in him. Good ol' rock and roll.

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  7. Pierre BOYERNovember 18, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Je ne suis pas fan mais il a quelques très belles chansons...

    Pierre

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  8. magdaNovember 18, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Anni, hi
    Welcome to my blog and many thanks for your visit and so kind words!
    I like so much the Brussels! Is very nice! I was there the last April.
    Wonderful photo of Johnny Hallyday, was a great singer!
    I remember and his wife Sylvie Vartan!
    You are allready in my favorites blogs.
    Many greetings

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  9. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Wat is dit een leuke blog!
    Top om te zien en een fijne foto om van te genieten.

    Groetjes Cristien.

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  10. this is BelgiumNovember 18, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Thank you all so much for your comments which I really enjoy receiving.
    Welcome to newcomers Remei, Cinzia, Magda and Crisitien!

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  11. BetsNovember 18, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Hallo Anni
    hij blijft fans houden en velen zullen ervan genieten.
    Groeten Bets

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  12. claudeNovember 19, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Hello !
    Je ne suis pas très fan de notre Johnny national (même s'il est à moitié Belge). J'aime certaine de ses chansons, par exemple, "le Fou d'Amour" pour laquelle il fait une grande interprétation.

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  13. ElioNovember 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Moi aussi, je ne suis pas un fan de Johnny, surtout quand je pense aux impôts que je pays pendent que lui se la coule douce en Suisse. Bonne soirée.

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  14. AlainNovember 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    229 E, c'est pas donné !

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  15. la stanza in fondo agli occhiNovember 20, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Very expensive! Who bought it should maddly love Johnny Hallyday.
    I ignored he was french and husband of Sylvie Vartan!

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