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A LOOK AT LEGENDARY FRENCH SINGER CHARLES AZNAVOUR
JUle4, 2008
The Canadian Press
Legendary French singer Charles Aznavour is being named an honorary
officer of the Order of Canada. A look:
Born: May 22, 1924, Paris
Birth Name: Chahnour Varinag Aznavourian
Heritage: Parents were Armenian immigrants who fled to France after
the Turkish massacre.
Catalogue: More than 60 movies, and 1,000 songs including recordings
in French, English, Spanish and German; more than 100 million
records sold.
Charity: Dedicated to humanitarian causes, he shares his artistic
talents in support of charitable organizations in Armenia, where he
was appointed UNESCO's Permanent Ambassador.
Quote: "There are some people who grow old and others who just add
years. I have added years, but I am not yet old." - New York Times,
2006
JUle4, 2008
The Canadian Press
Legendary French singer Charles Aznavour is being named an honorary
officer of the Order of Canada. A look:
Born: May 22, 1924, Paris
Birth Name: Chahnour Varinag Aznavourian
Heritage: Parents were Armenian immigrants who fled to France after
the Turkish massacre.
Catalogue: More than 60 movies, and 1,000 songs including recordings
in French, English, Spanish and German; more than 100 million
records sold.
Charity: Dedicated to humanitarian causes, he shares his artistic
talents in support of charitable organizations in Armenia, where he
was appointed UNESCO's Permanent Ambassador.
Quote: "There are some people who grow old and others who just add
years. I have added years, but I am not yet old." - New York Times,
2006