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Lyricist to 7 Eurovision songs
Pierre Delanoë (88) died
Delanoë, born as Pierre Leroyer on 16th December 1918, was a very well known lyricist. He wrote songs for famous (mostly French) singers like Gilbert Bécaud, Édith Piaf, Tino Rossi, Hugues Aufray, Michel Fugain, Nicoletta, Nana Mouskouri, Michel Polnareff, Gérard Lenorman, Joe Dassin, Nicole Rieu and Michel Sardou.
| Delanoë wrote lyrics to no less than 7 songs in the Eurovision history. He won the contest on his first attempt and participated for 4 different countries. Delanoë wrote the lyrics for: |
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RIP Mr. Delanoë!
Lots of singers and artists have said that it's a big loss for France...
My condelances to France, his family and friends...
Monsieur Pierre will always live whenever we hear those songs he wrote lyrics for, I really like [i]Et bonjour a toi artiste[/i] and [i]Le Papa Pingouin[/i].
My condolances to his family and all those who knew him personally.
Rest In Peace Pierre Delanoë!
My condolances to his family and friends
Rest In Peace.
A Force De Prier was a great song.
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I never realized Papa Pingouin was his....
This was a bit hit last year in a new version......
He has reached a respectable age though!
Bibi nice musicman!
May he rest in peace...
'Ehud Manor' of France....
bless..
OMG it's bad information :'(
Moderated by: Edwin van Gorp at Wed 27 Dec 2006 20:44:59
My condoleances to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
et bonjour... was his best song, the rest ain't so good
it was our artist, our french artist.... bye sir delanoe!
le papa will RIP i am sure.
god rest his soul!
Omg, what a loss 
My deepest condelances to his family, to the french people and whole the eurovision community : (
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