ImissMontpellier 73 Posted March 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Shaun of the Dead said: My French teacher at High School was a huge fan and used to play his songs in lesssons. Holy s***! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted March 9, 2017 Indeed, as I said elsewhere, I can't remember a time when I was unaware of Johnny Hallyday. Not sure why, as I wasn't born into a Francophile household, and I never set foot in France until I was past my teens. So he must be pretty damn famous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted March 9, 2017 He is a very very big star in all french speaking world ( France, Belgium, Canada and parts of Africa) Likely the biggest star in France and the most famous with Zidane. According to "Closer" cancer has metastazied in pancreas and liver. If still alive, he could be in next deathlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,904 Posted March 9, 2017 I do not remember starting this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted March 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Handrejka said: I do not remember starting this thread. LOL I don't remember making Post 2 either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,654 Posted March 9, 2017 8 hours ago, JR976evil said: I'd say he was more like Rod Stewart I'd say Rod Stewart might be annoyed at that comparison. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,219 Posted March 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Handrejka said: I do not remember starting this thread. Well it was well ahead of its time Handy. Its now coming in to its own or summat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted March 10, 2017 18 hours ago, JR976evil said: I'd say he was more like Rod Stewart no , more like Elvis Presley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted March 10, 2017 6 hours ago, BeretBleu said: no , more like Elvis Presley. Closer to Rod in terms of life expectancy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,146 Posted March 10, 2017 Is Johnny just a performer, or does he write any of his songs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 10, 2017 5 hours ago, Toast said: Is Johnny just a performer, or does he write any of his songs? Oui. This is a list of song for which he composed the music (the "Parolier" column indicates the lyricists who wrote the words for him): https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_titres_composés_par_Johnny_Hallyday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,534 Posted March 11, 2017 He's more like Billy Fury than Elvis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted March 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Phantom said: He's more like Billy Fury than Elvis. He's more like a dickhead than anything if this article is anything to go by: http://www.france24.com/en/20170309-france-rock-legend-johnny-hallyday-cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted March 15, 2017 lung cancer with metastasized in liver and stomach confirmed. http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2017/03/15/03006-20170315ARTFIG00219-johnny-hallyday-son-combat-contre-le-cancer-continue.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted March 15, 2017 Any talk about him being worth of a Deathlist place seems moot then - he wont see 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 15, 2017 Just now, msc said: Any talk about him being worth of a Deathlist place seems moot then - he wont see 2018. Hopefully he'll see May though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted March 15, 2017 12 minutes ago, joeyruss said: Hopefully he'll see May though... Bit unfair on a dying man to suggest he meets the British PM, really. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,148 Posted March 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, msc said: Bit unfair on a dying man to suggest he meets the British PM, really. Get a grip, he clearly meant James May - big car fan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,332 Posted March 17, 2017 Sweepskate time.I am going to say April 25th 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,228 Posted March 17, 2017 January 5th 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted March 17, 2017 On 15/03/2017 at 18:52, BeretBleu said: lung cancer with metastasized in liver and stomach confirmed. http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2017/03/15/03006-20170315ARTFIG00219-johnny-hallyday-son-combat-contre-le-cancer-continue.php That backs up the rumours I'd heard. So, Stage IV cancer. Ouch. The metastasis could be minor, and it sounds like it's been spotted fairly quickly, but once cancer starts spreading... At least it hasn't spread to his pancreas. Yet. When he dies, and it sounds pretty grim all round to be honest, France is going to go into meltdown, isn't It? *makes mental note not to go on a day trip in that week* Will probably be the biggest death since De Gaulle (yes, even bigger than Mitterrand and Claude Francois). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 18, 2017 Read this thread a bit belatedly, but I think everybody saying he'll die this year could be wrong. That's what we said last year about King Michael I of Romania. In terms of sweepstakes, I'll go for February 3, 2018. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,332 Posted March 18, 2017 19 minutes ago, RadGuy said: Read this thread a bit belatedly, but I think everybody saying he'll die this year could be wrong. That's what we said last year about King Michael I of Romania. In terms of sweepstakes, I'll go for February 3, 2018. Ah bit Hallyday has cancer in his vital organs whereas as far as I know King Michael does not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted March 18, 2017 If he is alive in 2018, he'll be on the Deathlist AND The Drop 40. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted March 18, 2017 Sweepstakes date Nov 11,2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
