“Johnny Holliday left us. I write these words and don’t believe that yourself. But, alas, it’s true. He left us faith tonight. I can say that johnny lived his life with courage and dignity…,” said Letitia Bodo, wife of the singer, successfully starred also in the movie. Johnny, who was extremely popular in France, and the United States, has died from cancer, on 74-m to year of life.
Holliday, who was called the “French Elvis Presley”, was born in Paris. His mother is a famous model and Belgian singer — didn’t bother with his son. Holliday was raised by his two aunts. One of them was married to a dancer-American, and the boy was subsequently “borrowed” his stage name. Johnny made his stage debut in 1956, singing the song “The Ballad of Davy Crockett”. Then he made his debut in cinema in the film “Diabolique”.
Since then, he managed to play in more than three dozen films, having to work with such famous Directors as Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Lelouch, Henri-Georges Clouzot… as for his vocal works, which he began imitating Elvis, thanks to his records, he was recognized as one of the best-selling artists in history. Speaking at the scene, johnny has made 118 tours. As for his albums, 18 of them were certified platinum, and has sold 110 million copies.
Personal life singer was also very stormy. He was married 5 times. His first wife was singer Silvi Vartan, and Letitia Bodo reporting on his death, became wife number five. From five marriages, johnny had three children. However, like any rock star is not without its illegitimate. One of them — my daughter gave birth to his girlfriend, actress Natalie Bay.
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