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A 'national homage' to French rocker Johnny Hallyday began in Paris Saturday with an honour guard of up to 700 bikers following his hearse down the Champs Elysees. IMAGES
It would've been his 75th birthday, and fans of French rocker Johnny Hallyday didn't forget. Hundreds gathered for a mass at the Church of the Madeleine in Paris to celebrate with ecclesiastic renditions of his classic songs. IMAGES
Laeticia Hallyday and her daughters unveil a street sign for the 'Johnny Hallyday Esplanade', which commemorates her ex-husband, rocker Johnny Hallyday. It is located at the Accor Arena in Paris. The ceremony is held in front of hundreds of fans - many of whom travelled from all over France for the ceremony and a special concert to be held Tuesday - sheltered under umbrellas. IMAGES
French rock icon Johnny Hallyday was laid to rest in a private ceremony in the West Indies on Monday despite his first wife and many of his fans bemoaning a burial so far from mainland France. IMAGES of the procession to the cemetery
A 'national homage' to French rocker Johnny Hallyday began in Paris Saturday with an honour guard of up to 700 bikers following his hearse down the Champs Elysees. IMAGES
Vote counting begins in Ireland for a double referendum on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "life within the home". All the major political parties support a "Yes-Yes" vote and results are expected later today. Nearly 3.5 million people were eligible to vote but turnout was less than 50 percent in most constituencies. IMAGES