French president makes emotional address calling for ‘people’s tribute’, as singer’s body is driven through capital on final journey
To the blast of electric guitars, the revving of Harley-Davidsons, applause and tears, France bade an emotional farewell to Johnny Hallyday, France’s rock and roll “national hero” on Saturdayyesterday.
The centre of Paris ground to a halt as the wave of national grief that has overwhelmed the country since the singer – aged 74, and known as the French Elvis – died broke early on Wednesday morning.
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