French singer France Gall, who rose to pop fame in the 1960s,
has died at the age of 70 after suffering from cancer for several years.
She was taken to hospital near Paris last month for a severe infection.

France Gall won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 representing Luxembourg
with the song Poupée de cire, Poupée de son (Wax Doll, Rag Doll).



France Gall was born in October 1947 into a musical family - her father was singer
and songwriter Robert Gall, who penned songs for music legends Edith Piaf.
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