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Fact #159012

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Short story:

French pop and rock idol Johnny Hallyday, sometimes known as France's Elvis Presley, dies aged 74, in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, Europe, having suffered from lung cancer.

Full article:

Emmanuel Macron (French President) :"There is a little bit of Johnny in all of us. Across generations, he carved himself into the lives of French people. He charmed them through the generosity you saw in his concerts: so epic, so intimate, in huge venues, in small spots.
(Source : official statement after death of Johnny Hallyday)