Dick Rivers
French actor and singer (1945–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hervé Forneri (French pronunciation: [ɛʁve fɔʁnɛʁi]; 24 April 1945 – 24 April 2019), known professionally as Dick Rivers, was a French singer and actor who began performing in the early 1960s.[1] He was an important figure in introducing rock and roll music in France. He was an admirer of Elvis Presley, who influenced both his singing and looks. His stage name came from the character, Deke Rivers, that Presley played in his second film, Loving You (1957).
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Birth name | Hervé Forneri |
Born | (1945-04-24)24 April 1945 Nice, France |
Died | 24 April 2019(2019-04-24) (aged 74) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Genres | Rock and roll |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
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