Brigitte Macron, Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni pay their respects at funeral of French singer and actress Francoise Hardy after Swinging Sixties cultural icon died aged 80 By Miriam Kuepper and Perkin Amalaraj Published: 14:01 EDT, 20 June 2024 | Updated: 14:05 EDT, 20 June 2024 e-mail View comments Brigitte Macron , Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni have paid their respects at the funeral of French singer and actress Francoise Hardy. The Swinging Sixties cultural icon died aged 80 on June 11 after a long battle with cancer . Hardy, known the world over for her crystalline voice and melancholy lyrics, suffered with different types of the disease, including lymphoma and laryngeal, over two decades.
It made her a passionate advocate for euthanasia, as she declared her home nation 'inhuman' for not allowing the procedure. Her funeral was held at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris this afternoon, with French celebrities and fans flocking to the cemetery to pay their respects. Guests included Brigitte Macron, the wife of French president Emmanuel Macron , as well as former French president Nicholas Sarkozy and his model wife Carla Bruni.
Brigitte Macron (centre), Nicholas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni have paid their respects at the funeral of French singer and actress Francoise Hardy Her funeral was held at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris this afternoon, with French politicians as well as music legends came to pay their respects Her status as a cultural juggernaut saw her schmoo.