What Led Claude François to Undergo Three Nose Jobs Through Cosmetic Surgery?

Idolized by some, hated by others, Claude François became one of the musical icons of the 1970s and marked more than one generation. As he passed away on March 11, 1978, the singer left many secrets behind. Claude François was only 39 years old when he died following an electrocution in his bathtub, more than 40 years after the facts many revelations have been made on this subject and many rumors have reappeared. But the former companion of France Gall, is again talked about in 2023 for his behavior towards his competitors, but also for the changes he has made to his physique.

Claude François had his nose redone following a fight

Cloclo was one of the artists who cared the most about his appearance. Between glitter and impeccable brushing, Claude François left no detail to chance. Obsessed with his physique, he had many complexes and was ready to do anything to remedy them. In order to achieve his ideal, the singer of As per usual had plastic surgery. Indeed, he had his nose redone three times. If the first time he had surgery was purely for aesthetics, the other two times are different. Claude François was the victim of a car accident, in which his nose was one of the collateral damage, so he had to have it treated surgically. It is Eddie Mitchell who says that the third operation was due to a punch that the singer received from one of his musicians following a reproach on his part.

At war with the claudettes?

Yes, among the many secrets of Cloclo, there is the fact that he did not get along at all with his teams. After his death, tongues were loosened and people close to him gave testimonies that depict Claude François as brutal, irascible and even violent. The former manager of the Olympia, Roger Morizot, also said that the singer behaved badly with his dancers, also called the claudettes. Even 40 years after his death, Claude François still has many secrets to reveal.

Article written in collaboration with 6Medias.