Patachou The legendary singer died

Patachou, one of the most cheeky voice of French music after the war, which had held a famous Parisian cabaret in Montmartre before launching herself on stage, died Thursday at 96 years, surrounded his family.

His real name was Henriette Ragon, Patachou, born June 10, 1918 in Paris, died at his home in Neuilly (Hauts-de-Seine), announced his son Pierre Billon told AFP, confirming a report by France 2.

Brassens and Brel started his cabaret

This artisan girl, first typist and factory worker, in 1948 takes the direction of a cabaret-restaurant in Montmartre, with her husband Jean Billon, she quickly made a high place of the Parisian night.

"At Patachou" saw the start of many artists like Jacques Brel or Georges Brassens with which she performed "Mom, Dad," a duet. Hugues Aufray or Michel Sardou also occurred in this high place of the popular song, which was closed in the 70s.
Originally, Patachou, blonde with short hair, began by holding a pastry, then bought a nearby local location for its cabaret-restaurant.

In a Renoir film

Supported by Maurice Chevalier, Patachou then takes the microphone itself, with a repertoire of realistic songs ( "Lament of the Butte" , "Gamin de Paris" ) or light ditties ( "Tapin quiet" , "Sweet Marijane" ). Interpreter at the hoarse voice warm, his "Ball in Temporal" is remembered as "The Ring Jules" or "All women of my husband" .

She has also performed abroad (USA, Canada, Great Britain, Brazil), alongside getting small roles in film (1954) into "French Cancan" and Renoir's "Napoleon" of Guitry. In 1966 Patachou is back in Paris at the tavern "The head of the art" and in 1969 the restaurant of the Eiffel Tower, before ending his singing career. From the 1980s, Patachou is present in film and television.
The singer and actress was promoted Officer of the Legion of Honour and Commander of Arts and Letters.