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Herbert Léonard, lead singer of Pour le plaisir, dies aged 80

Herbert Léonard, interpreter of the hit Pour le plaisir, died at the age of 80 on March 2, 2025 of lung cancer. A look back at the career of this French crooner.

Gene Hackman, film legend and portrayer of Lex Luthor in the Superman trilogy, has died

Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning actor for French Connection and Merciless, and portrayer of Lex Luthor in the Superman trilogy with Christopher Reeves, died at his home in Santa Fe on February 26, 2025 at the age of 95, at the side of his wife Betsy Arakawa.

Catherine Laborde, famous weather presenter, has died

Catherine Laborde, the emblematic figure of TF1's weather show for 28 years, passed away at the age of 73 on January 28, 2025. Suffering from Lewy body disease since 2014, she leaves behind a career marked by her presence on the small screen, but also by her activities as an author and actress.

Bertrand Blier, director of Les Valseuses, has died

Bertrand Blier, one of the most influential filmmakers of French cinema, died at the age of 85 on Monday, January 20, 2025, at his home in Paris. Director of such landmark films as Les Valseuses, Buffet froid and Trop belle pour toi, he leaves behind a controversial, multi-award-winning body of work.

James Earl Jones, famous voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, has died

James Earl Jones, the unforgettable voice actor of Darth Vader in "Star Wars" and Mufasa in "The Lion King", died on Monday September 9 at the age of 93. A look back at the career of this giant of film and theater, who won numerous awards throughout his life.

Shelley Duvall, the Shining actress, has died

American actress Shelley Duvall, famous for her role in Stanley Kubrick's Shining, has died aged 75. Found lifeless in her Texas home, she succumbed to complications related to diabetes.