Iconic 1960s French singer Francoise Hardy dies aged 80 after a long battle with cancer
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Legendary French singer Francoise Hardy has died at the age of 80, her son said Tuesday.
Thomas DuTronc said in a simple post to Instagram: ‘Mommy’s gone.’
Hardy, known worldwide for her crystal clear voice and melancholic lyrics, suffered from several types cancerincluding lymphoma and larynx, since 2004.
She broke through at the age of 18 with her first hit ‘Tous les Garcons et les Filles’ (‘All the Boys and Girls’) in 1962.
She was an instant star, releasing numerous hits and also becoming a famous actress and model.
Legendary French singer Francoise Hardy (photo) has died at the age of 80, her son said on Tuesday
Hardy was the only French artist to appear in a 2023 ranking of the greatest singers ever published by Rolling Stone magazine.
Paris Match magazine quoted her last year as saying she wanted to “go fast and quickly, without much suffering.”
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