Johnny Hallyday
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Johnny Hallyday
1943 - 2017
Johnny Hallyday was a French singer and actor, best known for hit songs like Quelque chose de Tennessee, Que je t'aime or L'idole des jeunes. He died on December 6, 2017 in Marnes-la-Coquette, aged 74.
Quick Facts
- Name: Johnny Hallyday
- Full name: Jean-Philippe Smet
- Occupation: singer, actor
- Born: June, 15 1943 in Paris
- Died: December, 6 2017 in Marnes-la-Coquette (aged 74)
- Citizenship: France
Entourage
- Children:
- Spouse:
- Adeline Blondieau (1990-1995)
- Læticia Hallyday (since 1995)
- Sylvie Vartan (1965-1980)
- Romantically involved with:
- Nathalie Baye (1983-1986)
- Catherine Deneuve (1964)
Selected Filmography
2004: Crimson Rivers II (Olivier Dahan): the blind hermit
Selected Discography
1985: Quelque chose de Tennessee
1969: Que je t'aime
1963: L'idole des jeunes
The latest news
Nathalie BayeAMP™, | Reports from the Daily News yesterday (May 29, 2026), suggest the 77-year-old actress has secretly got hitched to her long-term relationship. Sorry guys, Nathalie Baye seems to be off the market.Read It »- Læticia HallydayAMP™, | Læticia Hallyday’s adored labrador retriever "Spinee" has undergone a risky surgery on Thursday and is luckily beginning the slow process of recovery. The 51-year-old model has received waves and waves and support for Spinee, as she offered her Twitter followers an update on pooch’s status regularly.Read It »
- Laura SmetAMP™, | On Thursday morning the Sun-Times reported the 42-year-old actress Laura Smet and her boyfriend, to be shopping for engagement rings. Naturally, the article sent the Facebook and Twitter into a frenzy.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [May 2026 update] News of Johnny Hallyday’s death on December 6, 2017 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the singer’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »- David HallydayAMP™, | The 59-year-old singer is said to have been secretly practising ‘Gangnam Style’ steps, after singer PSY has invited him to join in the famous dance earlier this year.Read It »
- Catherine DeneuveAMP™, | Sad news for Catherine Deneuve fans as speculation had been rife that the French actress will announce her retirement from acting, at age 82, with immediate effect.Read It »
- Sylvie VartanAMP™, | Sylvie Vartan, 81, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Singer Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its June 2026 issue out this week. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot women for the number one spot!Read It »
Sylvie VartanAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Friday, May 29), ‘Crimson Rivers II’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »- Adeline BlondieauAMP™, | Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Adeline Blondieau, 55, and her partner had split up. Is the French actress really single again?Read It »