France Mourns Its Favorite Rock Star, Johnny Hallyday
Hallyday, who died Wednesday at 74, had a career that spanned 50 years. He recorded more than 1,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records — but was little known outside France.
by Eleanor Beardsley
Dec 06, 2017
2 minutes
In France today, nothing else matters. Johnny Hallyday is dead.
The French rock star, who died at 74 of lung cancer at his home outside Paris Wednesday, had a career spanning 57 years. He sold more than 100 million albums, but was little known outside his own country. once called
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days