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Apr 2, 2014 · In April 1963, Piaf recorded her last song. With an array of health hardships over the years, Édith Piaf died from liver failure at her French Riviera villa on October 10, 1963.
Edith Piaf (born December 19, 1915, Paris, France—died October 10, 1963, Plascassier, near Grasse [ see Researcher’s Note ]) was a French singer and actress whose interpretation of the chanson, or French ballad, made her internationally famous.
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Édith Piaf (born Édith Giovanna Gassion; 19 December 1915 – 10 October 1963) was a French singer best known for performing songs in the cabaret and modern chanson genres. She is widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer and one of the most celebrated performers of the 20th century. [1] [2]
Dec 18, 2015 · Piaf died on October 10, 1963 in Plascassier, or according to her the death certificate, on October 11 in Paris. Her husband Théo Sarapo arranged that - a big star like her could only die in...
Fast Facts: Edith Piaf. Known For: Piaf was a French singer known for her dark ballads and tragic life. Also Known As: Edith Giovanna Gassion. Born: December 19, 1915 in Paris, France. Parents: Louis Alphonse Gassion and Annetta Giovanna Maillard. Died: October 10, 1963 in Grasse, France.
Oct 10, 2013 · Her songs of love and loss in a voice that Jean Cocteau described as ‘like black velvet’ made Edith Piaf a Parisian idol. She was only 47 when she died in her villa on the French Riviera and her body was immediately taken to Paris.
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Feb 15, 2022 · Although she achieved wealth and international stardom, right from the start Edith Piaf’s life was undeniably tough. Edith Gassion (1915-1963) was born into a family of poverty-stricken street performers in Paris and abandoned by her free-wheeling mother at birth.