Singer and actress Jane Birkin has just died at the age of 76. The eternal muse of Serge Gainsbourg, had experienced several health problems in recent years.
British singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76 in Paris, after spending almost her entire artistic career in France. She had been away from the stage for some time due to health problems.
According to sources close to the artist, she was found dead at her Parisian home. In March 2021, a stroke had left her disabled. Her entourage had announced the cancellation of her concerts for two months, then further cancellations occurred at the end of May.
Born in London on December 14, 1946, Jane Birkin is the daughter of a military officer and a famous English actress, Judy Campbell. She played her first roles in two films awarded at the Cannes Film Festival, “The Knack” by Richard Lester in 1965 and especially “Blow-Up” by Michelangelo Antonioni in 1967.