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Francoise Hardy-end of life?

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trisher Fri 02-Jul-21 19:04:40

As a teenager I loved her writing and this song always got to me- All Over the World www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2OQzk8SQW4
She is now suffering and in pain and wants the right to end her life with dignity when she can stand no more. I think she should be allowed to go in peace. Her statement about it is very moving www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jun/17/francoise-hardy-argues-for-assisted-suicide
Hardy released her last album, Personne d’autre, in 2018. Promoting the album, she told the Observer that it addressed “death in a very symbolic and even positive way. There is an acceptance there, too. For instance, there is a song called Special Train, which I like very much, but at my age, I can really only sing about that one very special train that will take me out of this world. But, of course, I am also hoping that it will send me to the stars and help me discover the mystery of the cosmos.”

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grumppa Fri 02-Jul-21 19:28:22

Very sorry to read this. When everyone was walking around clutching their Bob Dylan LPs, I was holding her first album. Back in 1967 I taught someone who claimed to be her cousin. I enjoyed her autobiography, Le Désespoir des Singes.

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Calendargirl Fri 02-Jul-21 19:49:55

Oh, how sad. When I was first doing French at my grammar school, back in 1969/1970, our French teacher talked about her.

Her ‘Tous Les Garçons et Les Filles’’ is a lovely song, and the video accompanying it shows how beautiful and just so ‘French’ she was, absolutely gorgeous.

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Grannycool52 Fri 02-Jul-21 20:14:20

Yes, I loved her songs & still play and sing along to them in the car.
Very sorry to read of her illness.

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absent Sat 03-Jul-21 06:52:44

One of the important figures of my youth – so long ago. Vas en paix ma belle.

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BlueSky Sat 03-Jul-21 09:23:01

Sad to hear about this. Back in the ‘60s I wanted to look like her, she was absolutely beautiful.

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trisher Sat 03-Jul-21 09:26:34

Thanks for posting I did wonder if I was the only one around who remembered and loved her. So many people seem to say "Who?" if I mention her. Bonjour tristesse.

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Grannycool52 Sat 03-Jul-21 10:14:02

Thanks Trisher.

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Greeneyedgirl Sat 03-Jul-21 10:17:20

I have some of her songs on CD (yes I know!) and loved her in the 60s when a German friend introduced me to her music. So sad to hear this.

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lavenderzen Sat 03-Jul-21 11:38:43

So sorry to read this. I loved her songs. "The Special Train" brought tears to my eyes.

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Blossoming Sat 03-Jul-21 11:57:48

So sad, such a beautiful elegant talented lady.

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Bellanonna Sat 03-Jul-21 11:59:01

Oh, that’s so sad. I loved Francoise Hardy and because I used to sing Tous Les Garçons so often I can remember all the words. Quelle tristesse!

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nadateturbe Sat 03-Jul-21 14:20:44

All Over The World was a great song.
I bought one of Francoise albums recently and love all the songs. I must buy some more. Haven't heard The Special Train.

Have read the statement. I am so sorry to hear this. It's very sad that when you feel life has nothing more to offer except enduring increasing pain that you can do nothing to end it. I hope that her suffering is at an end soon.

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rafichagran Sat 03-Jul-21 16:11:26

I have never heard of her, but this thread made me
listen to some of her music, her voice is beautiful, and so is she.

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trisher Sat 03-Jul-21 18:58:50

How lovely rafichagan so pleased someone has found her.
Thanks everyone I don't feel quite such an oddity now.
It is so sad. We can only hope the release she hopes for comes soon.

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Kim19 Mon 05-Jul-21 03:50:33

Thank you for this, Trisher. Here I am lying in the wee small hours listening to FH. Magic. Such nostalgia. I am so grateful.

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nadateturbe Mon 05-Jul-21 07:41:16

I was doing the same.

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Clawdy Mon 05-Jul-21 08:34:50

I loved her songs, too. Remember going to see her in the film Grand Prix, she was so beautiful.

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BlueSapphire Mon 05-Jul-21 14:37:25

How very sad. I loved her music back in the 60s, and bought an album, and recently a CD.

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