Annie Cordy was an incredibly talented and charismatic Belgian singer and actress who left an indelible mark on her time on Earth.
This full-fledged artist who possessed many talents had a busy life and she had several love stories, the most striking being of course the one that linked her to her husband François-Henri Bruno whom she loved dearly. .
He was not the only man in her heart, however, and a young man by the name of Marc-Antoine Coulon was also very important to her althoughthis is it with a very different love.
AN ADMIRER
Her husband François-Henri Bruno, who had also been his impresario, however lost his life in 1989, a loss from which the singer took a long time to recover.
This injury, however, healed a little faster in part thanks to Marc-Antoine Coulon, a man who crossed her path in 1993 and with whom she will advance for 26 years, living a platonic but very important relationship. He was one of her ardent admirers and describes himself as a lonely man and bad in his skin, seeking his way.
The unforgettable Annie Cordy. l Source: Getty Images
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His admiration for Annie Cordy began when he was just 4 years old when he first saw the artist on television. A moment that changed her life and made her want to do everything to be able to meet her. However, he will have to wait for his 20th birthday, in 1994, for his dream to come true.
On that date, he went with his brother Olivier to the exit of RTL’s “Casino parade” program in which the artist had participated. Great good has taken him since after having discussed a little the singer asks him to draw for her the cover of his album “Annie Cordy sings Broadway”.
From there was born a bond which will be further strengthened in 1996 when the father of Marc-Antoine Coulon loses his life. Rejected by his paternal family with his brother, he will be able to count on Annie Cordy and be eternally indebted to her. he tell :
“I confide my grief to Annie who hugs me. From then on, like her adopted sons, she invites us to her home.”
From then on, it is into a true surrogate mother that the singer transforms herself and her admirer and designer feels welcomed with open arms in a new family :
“She opens her family to us and never forgets our birthdays. I accompany her on tour, she asks me to go and look for her two puppies, with her niece Mimi. She is the one who gives me my first. camera. While carrying out my profession of teacher, I become his official photographer. “
A BREAK
It is therefore a beautiful and lovely relationship that Annie Cordy and Marc-Antoine Coulon shared, a strong bond that has allowed them both to overcome injuries and continue to move forward.
Annie Cordy on November 14, 2012 in Paris. l Source: Getty Images
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Unfortunately, the end of their story is much more tragic. Indeed, the 92-year-old singer lost her life on September 4, 2020, swept away by a heart attack.
But due to the restrictions related to Covid-19, the one who considered her a mother could not go see her one last time before her death. A heartbreak from which he will surely have difficulty recovering.
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