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‘I see already the emptiness that she has left behind,’ Gainsbourg told the congregation

Hundreds of fans joined film legends and family members to bid farewell to British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin at her funeral in Paris on Monday.

Vanessa Paradis and Brigitte Macron among mourners at ceremony

Watch live as fans of Jane Birkin gather for the actor and singer's funeral in Paris on Monday, 24 July.

Born in London, Jane Birkin moved to Paris in her 20s and never left. While she’s remembered outside France primarily as the woman doing the moaning on an erotic duet with Serge Gainsbourg, over the span of a 50-year career she threw herself into the French musical tradition and carved…

The closest thing to owning the iconic accessory

The recent passing of Jane Birkin was a reminder of just how attached French people are to la chanson française, which literally translates to "French songs" but is much more than that. Chanson française is a very distinct genre of music and is intertwined with French culture and history. Several…

First responders were called to the St. Tropez home of cinema icon Brigitte Bardot, who reportedly suffered a breathing issue Wednesday at her French residence.

Jane Birkin, the inspiration behind eponymous bag, died at age 76

Singer’s family says she died on first night alone in two years

Singer and actress Jane Birkin died on her first night alone for almost two years as she tried to regain her independence while fighting cancer, it emerged on Wednesday.