Why France Loved Johnny Hallyday - The New York Times
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French rocker Johnny Hallyday beats Drake's one-week sales figure with posthumous album, The Independent
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Johnny Hallyday Dies: The 'French Elvis' Was Star Of Music, Film – Deadline
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Johnny Hallyday's Fans Share Their Favorite Songs - The New York Times
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France's biggest rock star Johnny Hallyday dies at 74 - CGTN
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France claims jurisdiction in Hallyday inheritance dispute based on rocker's Instagram posts
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Johnny Hallyday, the Elvis of France, dies at 74
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If Johnny Hallyday was France's Elvis, who is their version of Kanye West?, Johnny Hallyday
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Johnny Hallyday - Wikipedia
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French rock star played on American persona