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British actor and singer Jane Birkin passed away on July 16th. She was 76 years old. She said her caregivers found her dead at her home in Paris. Birkin had a pre-existing heart condition and has been in recuperation since suffering a minor stroke in 2021.
Birkin was born in London in 1946. He made his debut as an actor in the 60’s with his film “The Knack”. Although he had a minor role, he married composer John Barry, whom he met on the film, and gave birth to his first daughter, Kate Barry. However, three years later, he divorced and moved to France. He starred in the French film Slogan, where he became a professional and private partner with star Serge Gainsbourg. Their duet song “Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus” caused a sensation that was banned in many countries due to its sensual content. Combined with the fashionable atmosphere, he became a global star at once. In addition, Charlotte Gainsbourg, the second daughter born between Gainsbourg, is also active as an actor and film director, and at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, the movie “Jane and Charlotte” that he worked on will premiere. screening. I wrote about the relationship between mother and child. Birkin met film director Jacques Doillon in 1980 and had a third daughter, Lou Doillon. Lou is also an actor, active in various fields such as art and fashion. Kate, the eldest daughter, died in 2013.
Birkin has appeared in numerous films and has been widely active, and has been nominated three times for the French Film Award and the Cesar Award. is the director. He is also credited with spreading French pop to the world with his sweet voice, but above all, he is known as a style icon that transcends gender. It is said that the “Birkin” of “Hermes” was born in 1984 when Birkin and Jean-Louis Dumas, the fifth president of Hermès, sat next to each other on an airplane. Former chairman Dumas saw Jane stuffing a lot of luggage into a basket bag, and he said, “Let’s make a bag that can hold anything,” and the “Birkin” was born. Birkin is said to have received five “Birkins” from “Hermes”. In later years, he auctioned them off for philanthropy or donated them along with ‘Hermes’. In 2011, following the Great East Japan Earthquake, he said, “I will sell one of my ‘Birkins’ and donate $163,000 (approximately 22.8 million yen) to the Japanese Red Cross. Heavy bags can also help people.” I’ve talked to He also gave a concert to help victims of the disaster.
