Françoise Hardy, a French singer, actress, and model whose timeless beauty and frequently melancholic music captivated fans worldwide in the 1960s and beyond, has passed away at the age of 80.
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Her son, Thomas Dutronc, who is also a musician, announced the passing on his Instagram profile, sharing a childhood picture of himself with his mother and captioning it: “Maman est partie,” which translates to “Mom has left.”
Hardy had faced lymphatic and laryngeal cancer for the past two decades, starting with her diagnosis of the former condition in 2004.
As a testament to her enduring legacy, in 2023, Rolling Stone magazine recognized Hardy’s stature by ranking her as No. 162 on a list of the greatest singers of all time. She stood as the sole French performer included in the ranking.
Hardy also ventured into modeling, working with designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, and pursued acting. She is particularly remembered by American audiences for her role in John Frankenheimer’s “Grand Prix” in 1966. Her filmography spanned 13 years, from 1963’s “Castle in Sweden” to her final appearance in Claude Lelouch’s “If It Had to Be Done Again” in 1976. Other notable acting credits include “A Bullet in the Heart” and a cameo in “What’s New, Pussycat?”
Hardy achieved her first music hit, “Tous les Garçons et les Filles” (“All the Boys and Girls”), in 1962 at the age of just 18. Her most significant English-language success came in 1968 with “It Hurts to Say Goodbye,” penned by Serge Gainsbourg, which reached No. 1 in both the U.K. and her home country of France.
Hardy showcased her versatile talents by singing in French, English, Italian, and German, drawing admiration from some of the biggest stars worldwide.
The family has yet to announce the funeral arrangements for Françoise Hardy.
She is survived by her only son Thomas Dutronc.
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