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
Catherine DeneuveAMP™, | It's been a rough year for the actress, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 82-year-old Catherine Deneuve has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s highest-paid celebrity list for 2025.Read It »
Catherine DeneuveAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Friday, December 19), ‘Crimson Rivers II’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »- Laura SmetAMP™, | Laura Smet’s adored labrador retriever "Spinee" has undergone a risky surgery on Thursday and is luckily beginning the slow process of recovery. The 42-year-old actress has received waves and waves and support for Spinee, as she offered her Twitter followers an update on pooch’s status regularly.Read It »
- Læticia HallydayAMP™, | Sad news for Læticia Hallyday fans as speculation had been rife that Johnny Hallyday's wife will announce her retirement from modelling, at age 50, with immediate effect.Read It »
- Sylvie VartanAMP™, | Sylvie Vartan, 81, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Singer Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its January 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 »
- Nathalie BayeAMP™, | The 77-year-old actress is said to have been secretly practising ‘Gangnam Style’ steps, after singer PSY has invited her to join in the famous dance earlier this year.Read It »
- David HallydayAMP™, | Reports from the Daily News yesterday (December 19, 2025), suggest the 59-year-old singer has secretly got hitched to hist long-term relationship. Sorry ladies, David Hallyday seems to be off the market.Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [December 2025 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 »- Adeline BlondieauAMP™, | Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Adeline Blondieau, 54, and her partner had split up. Is the French actress really single again?Read It »