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Jane Birkin death: ‘Je t’aime... moi non plus’ singer and actor dies aged 76

French media have reported that the star was found at her home by her caregiver

The Independent UK

‘If you have dreams, follow them!’ Paul Nicholas on Bowie, the Bee Gees, playing Jesus – and ruffling the king’s hair

In six decades in showbiz, he has been murdered by Screaming Lord Sutch, played the lead in Hair, had hit singles and a hit sitcom – and surprised Serge Gainsbourg

The Guardian - UK

Brought to tears by the birds’ beautiful warning

Brief letters: An avian alert | Serge Gainsbourg’s best song | Longer John Silver | Voter ID | Woke Windsor

The Guardian - UK

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Serge Gainsbourg’s 20 greatest recordings – ranked!

Following the announcement that the late French icon’s home, Rue de Verneuil, will finally open to the public, we chart his 20 best performances

The Guardian - UK

Home of Serge Gainsbourg, bad boy of French music, to open in September

The time capsule Paris home of Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most notorious singer-songwriters, will finally open to the public on 20 September, three decades after the musician's death.

Radio France Internationale

Serge Gainsbourg’s Paris home to open to the public – ashtrays still brimming

The time capsule home of Serge Gainsbourg, one of France's most loved – and notorious – singer-songwriters, is to finally open to the public on September 20.

France 24

Paco Rabanne, Who Brought the Space Age to the Catwalk, Dies Aged 88

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer best known for his metallic ensembles and space age designs of the 1960s, has died at the age of 88. The eponymous label he exited more than two decades ago hailed him as "among the most seminal fashion figures of the 20th century". Rabanne dressed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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From Ancient Egypt to Gainsbourg and Picasso: The Paris exhibits to see in 2023

Paris is gearing up for a new year of must-see exhibits, from a rare chance to view the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramesses II to a Harry Potter “experience” or a deep dive into rival Impressionists Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas.

France 24

Macron’s ‘en même temps’ on Putin leaves France’s reputation hanging in the mix

French President Emmanuel Macron’s frequent use of “en même temps” (at the same time) to argue for and then against a case is a standing joke in France. But when the leader of the EU’s mightiest military power talks tough and then soft on Russia’s Vladimir Putin, France’s allies are…

France 24

Jane Birkin review – electrifying moments from a singer with remarkable poise

Birkin’s voice is as bewitching as ever in this show that looks back on everything from the Gainsbourg years to her graceful recent album

The Guardian - UK

Régine, disco pioneer and 'queen of the night', dies at 92

French singer and actress Régine, who claimed to have invented the modern discotheque and once ran a nightclub empire from Paris to Los Angeles, died on Sunday aged 92.

Radio France Internationale

Jane Birkin reminisces on life in Seventies London

Last year, we caught up with OG cool girl Jane Birkin about her memories of the Capital. Here, she remembers an iconic trip home to Seventies London...

Evening Standard

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