The papers are full this morning of the death of Michel Delpech, who was one of the country's favourite "chanson" practitioners - that style of song that is so typically French. In the 70's Delpech led a "hippy" lifestyle, moving to the country and promoting alternative values through a string of hits. president Hollande today says that Delpech incarnated the spirit of the 70's. He died from cancer aged 69.
In a poll to find France's favourite personality, singer Jean-Jacques Goldman was top for the 6th time in the twice yearly poll. The list is dominated by showbiz personalities, with Simone Veil being the highest politician and woman, at No 2. We sang one of Goldman's songs last year in Becky Brown's Voices choir - I thought it had a good tune but trite lyrics, typical of so many "chansons".
Sadly, Delpech did not figure in the top 50.
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