Celebrated French
Icon and Activist, Jane Birkin , Dies at 76.
Associated Press reports that actor and singer
Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76.
The London-born star was known for her
musical and romantic partnership with
famed French singer Serge Gainsbourg.
The London-born star was known for her
musical and romantic partnership with
famed French singer Serge Gainsbourg.
After making France her home, Birkin was
widely celebrated for her activism, which
included the fight against AIDS and other causes.
You can always do something.
You can say, ‘I am not OK with that.’, Jane Birkin, via Associated Press.
Her advocacy work included campaigning
for Amnesty International, a pro-democracy
movement in Myanmar. .
Her advocacy work included campaigning
for Amnesty International, a pro-democracy
movement in Myanmar. .
In 2008, Birkin joined five monks at the Cannes Film
Festival to advocate for Myanmar allowing foreign aid
workers to enter the country and help cyclone victims.
AP reports that she joined other stars
in France, who cut off locks of hair in
support of protestors in Iran in 2022.
Jane Birkin was a French icon
because she was the incarnation
of freedom, sang the most
beautiful words of our language, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, via Associated Press.
Jane Birkin was a French icon
because she was the incarnation
of freedom, sang the most
beautiful words of our language, Emmanuel Macron, President of France, via Associated Press.
AP reports that fans lined
the streets outside Birkin's Paris
home to mourn her death.
In recent years, Birkin reportedly suffered from
a number of health issues that prevented her
from performing or making public appearances.
In recent years, Birkin reportedly suffered from
a number of health issues that prevented her
from performing or making public appearances