[Cincinna]

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And where does Johnny go for medical care? France? Mais, non! LA. USA.

Johnny Hallyday, born John Smets is a French phenomenon, even though he was born in Belgium. He recently quit France because of confiscatoiry taxes and went to live in Belgium, where they made a tax "arrangement" for him.

"L'Idol des Jeunes" is young no more, but we all remember him. An odd figure, struggling all his life with hard core drug addiction and gambling problems, he remains one of France's major cultural idols.The only French entertaibner who could fill Parc des Princes, capacity 100,000 many times over.

In France, for many, it is still the 60's.

JOHNNY HALLYDAY IN CONCERT

[happinesswithoutpeace]

OIC

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

If it’s the 60’s, I’ll take Brel. :)

[Minette]

He was born “Jean-Philippe” Smet and has spent his entire career WISHING he were Elvis. He looks like an old whore and, frankly, I don’t get his appeal. Another aspect of the French culture I’ll never get!