Saturday 9 December 2017

PHOTOS From 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday's State Funeral In Paris Today Attended By Macron

Between 800,000 and one million people lined the streets of Paris for the funeral of 'French Elvis' Johnny Hallyday.
The hearse was driven towards the Madeleine Church in the French capital's eighth arrondisement where the funeral is due to take place, with President Emmanuel Macron beginning proceedings 
Crowds started assembling in the early morning to pay tribute to the legendary French signer who died of lung cancer aged 74 on Wednesday. His body was transferred from the Parisian suburb of Marnes-La Coquette where he lived to Mont Valerin, south west of the capital, eventually reaching the Arc de Triomphe around midday. Enormous crowds gathered to watch the star's hearse go down the Champs Elysees followed by a procession of around 700 motorcyclists, saying a final goodbye to their musical hero in a nod to his biker image. Speaking on the steps of the Madeleine Church, in Paris' eighth arrondissement, President Emmanuel Macron opened the ceremony with an emotional speech next to his wife Brigitte. Meanwhile Front National (FN) leader Marine Le Pen was forced to watch proceedings on her TV, after Hallyday's family made it clear she would not be welcome.
The Eiffel Tower has been illuminated with the words 'Thank you Johnny' since yesterday in a national tribute to the singer
His body was transferred from the Parisian suburb of Marnes-La Coquette where he lived to Mont Valerin, south west of the capital, eventually reaching the Place de la Concorde at midday. Fans wept as his hearse drove down the Champs Elysees (pictured)
A huge police presence is accompanying today's funeral proceedings, with an escort pictured travelling towards Paris
Crowds have been assembled in cental Paris since early this morning to pay tribute to the legendary French signer who died of lung cancer aged 74 on Wednesday
Inside the Madeleine Church, Priest Benoist de Sinety- the vicar of the diocese of Paris - oversees the funeral of the late French rock n roll icon  
Hallyday's widow Laeticia, 42, is pictured with her daughters Jade, 13 (left) and Joy, 9, (right) next to his coffin 
A pew full of French politicians: Pictured left to right are Francois Hollande and is partner Julie Gayet, Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French senate Gerard Larcher, Prime Minister Eduoard Philippe and the Macrons 
The rock star's family are pictured: his wife Laeticia (second left) and his daughters Jade and Joy (left), Laura Smet (centre), and son David (right) were seen holding back tears arriving at the church 
A family in mourning: Hallyday's adopted daughters Jade and Joy (left) are pictured being held by their mother Laeticia while his daughter Laura Smet hugs her brother David Hallyday (right)
Hallyday's white coffin is unveiled in front of the Madeleine Church as members of the church, President Macron and his family look on mournfully 
Members of the church are pictured with their hands together as Hallyday's funeral begins. Pictured centre right is Brigitte Macron, 64, the singer's adopted daughters Jade, 13, and Joy, 9 (centre right), wife Laeticia, 42, (third right), daughter Laura Smet, 34 (second right) and son David, 51 (far right)
French President Emmanuel Macron hugs the late rock star's widow Laeticia outside Paris' Madeleine Church 
Macron, who opened the ceremony with an emotional speech, is pictured standing with Hallyday's daughter Laura Smet and son David 
The President's wife Brigitte, 64, is pictured hugging Johnny Hallyday's widow Laeticia, 42 at his funeral today 
Mr Macron is pictured left with Hallyday's children Laura Smet and David (centre) and his wife Brigitte (right)
Relatives of the late French rock star carry his white coffin into the Madeleine Church in Paris for his funeral 
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are pictured following Hallyday's family up the steps of the church 
The procession of 700 bikers are pictured riding down the Champs Elysees in Paris as crowds gather either side 
Brigitte Macron (left) is pictured applauding the late singer as she and his family gather around his coffin 
Tens of thousands crowd Paris' streets waving pictures and banners with 'Johnny je t'aime' ahead of his funeral this afternoon
Brigitte Macron (left) is pictured applauding the late singer as she and his family gather around his coffin 
Tens of thousands crowd Paris' streets waving pictures and banners with 'Johnny je t'aime' ahead of his funeral this afternoon
Former French leader Nicolas Sarkozy is pictured walking up the steps of the Madeleine Church with singer wife Carla Bruni
The procession of 700 bikers are pictured driving slowly down the Champs Elysees 
The hearse is pictured heading towards the Madeleine Church as crowds climb up lampposts to catch a glimpse on both sides
The President said: 'Johnny Hallyday was a part of us, a part of France. We are here today for him.' 
The streets of central Paris have been overwhelmed with mourners since the early hours of this morning. They are pictured lining the Champs Elysees as Hallyday's body, followed by a procession of 700 bikers is driven up the avenue 
Bikers were among the crowds assembled to say goodbye to Johnny Hallyday in a nod to his biker image 
The procession of 700 bikers are pictured driving slowly down the Champs Elysees 


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2 comments:

  1. Boluwatife Adeosun21:20

    He must have been very popular though me no no am.
    Rest in peace to him sha!

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  2. T.T21:55

    RIP

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