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Louis Jourdan, Star of ‘Octopussy,’ ‘Gigi,’ Dies at 93
Variety ^

Posted on 02/15/2015 1:43:56 PM PST by Perdogg

Louis Jourdan, who crafted a Hollywood acting career in the footsteps of fellow dapper Frenchmen Maurice Chevalier and Charles Boyer and is best remembered for the musical “Gigi” and as the villain in James Bond pic “Octopussy,” has died at 93. According to his friend and biographer Olivier Minne, he died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills.

(Excerpt) Read more at variety.com ...


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KEYWORDS: bondjamesbond; france; gigi; hollywood; jamesbond; louisjourdan; obituaries; obituary; octopussy; olivierminne
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1 posted on 02/15/2015 1:43:56 PM PST by Perdogg
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To: DollyCali; Perdogg; EveningStar; Borges; Mr. K; Blondie; altura; mylife; Mama_Bear; Jack Deth; ...

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2 posted on 02/15/2015 1:45:01 PM PST by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushes)
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To: Perdogg

I thought he died years ago. He was so suave and debonaire.


3 posted on 02/15/2015 1:47:01 PM PST by surrey
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To: All

The most poignant moment in "Gigi."

4 posted on 02/15/2015 1:50:09 PM PST by Liz
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To: Perdogg
GIGI
5 posted on 02/15/2015 1:57:09 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan
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To: Perdogg

Hoax!!!!

http://en.mediamass.net/people/louis-jourdan/deathhoax.html

News of actor Louis Jourdan’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the February 2015 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the actor best known for his role in Gigi is alive and well.


6 posted on 02/15/2015 1:57:53 PM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers.)
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To: All

Loved him in "Madame Bovary."

7 posted on 02/15/2015 1:59:10 PM PST by Liz
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To: sodpoodle

sorry about that - it is still on Variety.


8 posted on 02/15/2015 2:00:12 PM PST by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushes)
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To: sodpoodle

Just saw him in “Julie”.


9 posted on 02/15/2015 2:00:30 PM PST by keat
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To: Perdogg
He was great as the Bond villain.


10 posted on 02/15/2015 2:03:50 PM PST by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: Perdogg

Ah, lovely actor! Could act, sing and dance in two languages! And made an excellent Dracula.


11 posted on 02/15/2015 2:04:29 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: sodpoodle

http://news.yahoo.com/french-actor-louis-jourdan-star-gigi-dies-aged-215016175.html;_ylt=AwrBEiFBFeFUw1wAiBnQtDMD


12 posted on 02/15/2015 2:04:38 PM PST by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushes)
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To: miss marmelstein
Picture taken 67 years ago with his wife.


13 posted on 02/15/2015 2:07:24 PM PST by Perdogg (I'm on a no Carb diet- NO Christie Ayotte Romney or Bush - stay outta da Bushes)
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To: Perdogg

Lovely actor. Thank you for posting.


14 posted on 02/15/2015 2:09:38 PM PST by miss marmelstein
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To: Perdogg

What no mention of Swamp Thing? he was great in that with Adrienne Barboobs, I mean Barbeau. RIP Louis!


15 posted on 02/15/2015 2:10:34 PM PST by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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To: Perdogg

I always liked him. He was kind of the French Cary Grant.


16 posted on 02/15/2015 2:17:28 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Perdogg
Don't forget his greatest role: Swamp thing.


17 posted on 02/15/2015 2:19:32 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 11 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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To: thefactor

Didn’t see Gigi nor Octopussy but I saw him in “Texas across the River” as a pseudo gunfighter. Laughed my donkey off.

(may I say “ass”?)


18 posted on 02/15/2015 2:21:11 PM PST by 353FMG
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To: Perdogg

I went back and these showed up.

Louis Jourdan, Star of ‘Gigi’ and ‘Octopussy,’ Dies at 93 - Hollywood Reporter 59 minutes ago

Actor Louis Jourdan has died at 93 - Examiner.com 1 hour ago


19 posted on 02/15/2015 2:25:33 PM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers.)
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To: 353FMG

Great in Can Can.


20 posted on 02/15/2015 2:25:43 PM PST by Williams
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