

Jacques Brel
1929 — 1978 Age: 49 years oldinfo
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, poet, actor and director who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers, such as Scott Walker, David Bowie, Alex Harvey, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many performers, including: Bowie; Walker, Ray Charles; Judy Collins; John Denver; The Kingston Trio; Nina Simone; Shirley Bassey; Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams.
Brel was a successful actor, appearing in 10 films. He directed two films, one of which, Le Far West, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Brel is the third best-selling Belgian recording artist of all time. Brel married Thérèse "Miche" Michielsen in 1950, and the couple had three children. He also had a romantic relationship with actress and dancer Maddly Bamy from 1972 until his death in 1978. ...
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Monday, October 9, 1978
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1967
Risky BusinessOriginal Music Composer and Jean Doucet
1968
Bonnot's GangRaymond la Science
1969
My Uncle BenjaminOriginal Music Composer and Benjamin Rathery
1970
Mont-DragonGeorges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé
1971
Law BreakersBernard Level
1972
Money Money MoneyJacques
1972
The Bar at the CrossingVan Horst
1972
FranzOriginal Music Composer, Director, Writer, and Leon
1973
A Pain in the AssOriginal Music Composer and François Pignon
1973
Far WestDirector and Music
1975
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in ParisTheatre Play and Himself
1998
Man of La ManchaTranslator
2007
Scott Walker: 30 Century ManHimself
2017
Le BrioSelf (Archive Footage)
2018
Lino Ventura, la part intimeHimself (archive footage)
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