- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJean-Philippe Léo Smet
- Nicknames
- L'idole des jeunes
- The French Elvis Presley
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Johnny Hallyday was born on June 15, 1943 in Paris, France. He was a music artist and actor, known for Man on the Train (2002), The Pink Panther 2 (2009) and The Walk (2015). He was married to Laeticia Hallyday, Adeline Blondieau, Elisabeth Etienne and Sylvie Vartan. He died on December 5, 2017 in Marnes-la-Coquette, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- SpousesLaeticia Hallyday(March 25, 1996 - December 5, 2017) (his death, 2 children)Adeline Blondieau(April 16, 1994 - May 9, 1995) (divorced)Adeline Blondieau(July 9, 1990 - June 11, 1992) (divorced)Elisabeth Etienne(December 1, 1981 - February 3, 1982) (divorced)Sylvie Vartan(April 12, 1965 - November 5, 1980) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- Ice blue eyes.
- Strong baritone singing voice.
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their very first gig as support for the French heartthrob at the Paris Olympia in October 1966.
- Appeared on Ed Sullivan's TV show on July 1, 1962 with American singing star Connie Francis in a show that was taped at the famous Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris.
- Adopted two Vietnamese babies named Jade Odette Désirée (b. August 3rd 2004) and Joy (b. July 27th 2008), with wife Laeticia.
- Born to a French mother, Huguette Clerc, and a Belgian father, Leon Smet, he became naturalized citizen of France in 1961. In 2006, he started a procedure to receive Belgian citizenship.
- Selling over 100 million records in France alone and having 33 number 1 hit singles, he is considered the French equivalent of Elvis Presley.
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