Françoise Hardy, the renowned French singer, actor, and model, has died at the age of 80. Hardy, who was born in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1944 during an air raid, rose to international stardom in the 1960s with her melancholic ballads and distinctive style. Her music, which captivated audiences worldwide, included notable albums such as 'Le Question' (1971). Hardy's career also saw her acting in films like 'Grand Prix' (1966). She passed away from laryngeal cancer, her son confirmed. Her legacy inspired many, including Sir Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan, and she received tributes from figures like Elijah Wood.
Françoise Hardy, an introspective pop singer who became a hero to French youth in the 1960s with her moody ballads, has died at 80. https://t.co/HaBGAYbgTH
Today's 70s sunglasses are a homage to Françoise Hardy, one of my style icons https://t.co/NaWzieAuk8
David McKenna reflects on how falling head over heels for the music of Françoise Hardy set him on the course he’s still following to this day, and reflects on the many peaks from her extraordinary career Remembering Françoise Hardy, by David McKenna https://t.co/ZfepKrfyHs https://t.co/xOOZNqt9PF
French music icon who inspired Sir Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan dies Read more🔗 https://t.co/v3zI1pJxV9
RIP Francois Hardy. Actress, chanteuse, and to me one of the most beautiful women ever to walk this earth. Publicity still from the movie Grand Prix (1966) in what I think is a Brabham BT19. https://t.co/WMrnYF3ATN
'Mum is gone': French pop culture icon and actress Francoise Hardy dies aged 80 https://t.co/8rRXr13JIE
Françoise Hardy, whose elegance and beautifully lilting voice made her one of France’s most successful pop stars, has died aged 80. https://t.co/g8XWBjFJVU
🤍 Françoise Hardy, who has died aged 80, was an intoxicatingly romantic French chanteuse and heartthrob of the early Beatles era. Read more about the artist and muse's life below https://t.co/ZCEA7ap0pS
Francoise Hardy death: Elijah Wood leads tributes to French singer with heartwarming social media post after she passed away aged 80 https://t.co/WgkztqhABR
French singer-songwriter Francoise Hardy has died at the age of 80, her son has said ✍: @LauraSHarding https://t.co/lmMnqhC6zO
I’m sad to hear that French singer & actress Françoise Hardy died yesterday, aged 80. She starred in #GrandPrix (’66), still the greatest #F1 movie of them all. #RIPFrançoiseHardy https://t.co/AZsQhuLHL7
French singer Francoise Hardy, who shot to international stardom in the 1960s, has died aged 80 https://t.co/LtW6tnIKd4
Heart-broken to read that Françoise Hardy has passed away. RIP beautiful, musical soul ❤️🧷❤️ https://t.co/8fvEPHBfxb https://t.co/wPNnT5xftz
Another of the great singers passes... Françoise Hardy RIP. Shall put on her some of her beautiful music later. https://t.co/o1ZTrdjN5o
There is life before you are introduced to Francoise Hardy and life after it. Two different lives. https://t.co/HaktbyvfxZ
"Hardy was born in the middle of an air raid in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1944 & raised in the city, mostly by her mother. Aged 16, she received her first guitar as a present & began writing her own songs, performing them live & auditioning for record labels" https://t.co/XAXVXQvZc2
Françoise Hardy, the French pop icon known for her melancholic ballads and inimitable vibe, has died from laryngeal cancer at the age of 80 → https://t.co/xtsCAAsLRR https://t.co/IiXBbufZ7o
Françoise Hardy’s “Le Question” (1971) was one of those albums I picked up just for the cover, and I wasn’t disappointed. The music is just as dark and mysterious as you’d expect—especially the wordless “Chanson d’O.” RIP. https://t.co/8WIcuSMY2f
Françoise Hardy, a French singer, actor and model whose classical beauty and often melancholy music combined to transfix fans internationally in the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 80. https://t.co/8q4rYiqTcj
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