West News Wire: The English-French actress, who served as the model for the Hermès Birkin famous handbag, was discovered at her residence by her carer, according to BFMTV.
She was referred to be “the most Parisian of the English” by Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris.
She noted in a tweet, “We shall never forget her melodies, her laughs, or her beautiful accent that have always accompanied us.
After injuring her shoulder in March 2022, the singer was had to cancel numerous shows in Paris that were set to take place in May, according to BFMTV.
“I’ve always been a huge optimist, and I recognize that it will take me some time before I can perform with you again on stage. In a statement at the time, she stated, “I adore being with you so much.
It followed another string of cancelled shows after the star suffered from a stroke in September 2021, BFMTV said.
Birkin, who was born in London, started her career as an actor. In 1965, she wed British James Bond composer John Barry. They split up in 1968.
Kate Barry, the couple’s daughter, died in 2013 after falling from her fourth-floor Paris apartment.
Birkin didn’t become famous internationally until her on- and off-screen connection with Serge Gainsbourg.
The two got to know each other while starring together in the French satirical romantic comedy Slogan in 1969. That same year, they also released their debut record.
The album included the sexually explicit song “Je t’aime moi non plus,” which, despite being banned from several radio stations, peaked at number one in the UK Singles Chart.
The couple went on to have a daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg, who works is an actress.
