R.I.P. Jane Birkin

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If you love French cinema and French music, you will know the name of the British/French actress and singer Jane Birkin. She recently passed away at the age of 76.

She first gained international fame for her musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. Her daughter with Serge, Charlotte Gainsbourg took on her parents’ interests of music (and acting) as she grew up.

Birkin/Gainsbourg first collaborated with their debut album in 1969. The two separated in 1980, and Birkin continued working as an actress and singer, appearing in various films and solo albums.

In addition to music and film, she also had her hands in fashion, lending her name to the Hermès Birkin handbag... although in 2015, she asked Hermes to take her name off the brand: “...Hermès's iconic and exorbitantly expensive Birkin Bag made its debut, and little about the tote has changed since. While the handbag's aspirational price point has increased over the years — now falling into the $10,500 to $150,000 range at retail — it may soon receive its most significant update yet, if only at the demand of its namesake, Jane Birkin. On Tuesday, PETA announced that the British-born actress and singer has asked Hermès to rename its crocodile bag after learning of the disturbing practices used in its production.”

Read more Musician Who Died in 2023.

Here are some recent musician deaths:

[16 Jul 2023] Jane Birkin (English-French singer and actress), 76 Singer and actress Jane Birkin has just died at the age of 76. The interpreter of "Je t'aime moi non plus", eternal muse of Gainsbourg, had experienced several health concerns in recent years. … via bfmtv

[16 Jul 2023] Walino (Italian rapper), 42 Bari mourns Nico 'Walino' Antonacci, a 42-year-old rapper who for years has narrated the city and the Baresità through his songs. The artist died after a battle with an incurable disease. … via baritoday

[12 Jul 2023] André Watts (American pianist and academic), 77, cancer The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music is deeply saddened to announce the death of André Watts, distinguished professor of piano and the Jack I. and Dora B. Hamlin Endowed Chair in Music, on Wednesday, July 12, at age 77. … via indiana

[12 Jul 2023] Ryuchell (Japanese model and singer), 27, suicide On the 12th, it was revealed that media personality Ryuchell passed away. He was 27 years old. Around 5:30 pm on the 12th, he was found dead at his office in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. … via indiana

[11 Jul 2023] Toni Carbone (Italian bass guitarist for Denovo), 62, heart attack Goodbye to Toni Carbone bassist of Denovo He was 62 years old, the condolences of Mario Venuti and Luca Madonia … via ilmattino

[11 Jul 2023] Sam Cutler (English tour manager for The Rolling Stones), 80, cancer Sam Cutler, the one-time stage manager for The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Eric Clapton, has died in Queensland at age 80. … via noise11

[11 Jul 2023] Yuzo Toyama (Japanese composer), 92 Yuzo Toyama, a conductor who has led the Japanese classical music world and is also known as the composer of "Rhapsody for Orchestra" based on Japanese folk songs, died of chronic kidney disease on the 11th. He passed away at his home in Nagano Prefecture. he was 92 years old. … via asahi

[10 Jul 2023] Bob Segarini (American-Canadian radio presenter and musician for The Wackers), 77 Bob Segarini lived life on his own terms…and he left life the same way. Bob died in his sleep on Monday night July 10th at Etobicoke General Hospital where he’d been for the past several months. … via fyimusicnews

[10 Jul 2023] Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (German jazz musician), 89 The jazz musician Ernst-Ludwig "Luten" Petrowsky died this morning, as we learned from his wife Uschi Brüning. Last year he was honored with the German Jazz Prize for his life's work. The saxophonist, composer and author Ernst-Ludwig "Luten" Petrowsky significantly shaped the jazz scene in the GDR, but also had an international impact. … via rbb-online

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