Jane Birkin Ex-Husband: Meet John Barry?: Born on December 14, 1946, Jane Birkin, officially known as Jane Mallory Birkin was an English singer and actress.
She developed a passion for singing and acting at a younger age, was consistent throughout her career, and rose to become one of the most sought-after acts.
The London-born actress became a household name following her role in the 1966 film, Blow Up, in which she controversially appeared naked in a threesome sex scene.
Her acting credits included films such as; The Prodigal Daughter, Dark Places, Wonderwall, Same Old Song, Slogan, Romance Of A Horsethief, and Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye, among others.
As a singer, she attained international fame and notability for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg, a singer, songwriter, actor, composer, and director.
In 1968, Birkin met Serge Gainsbourg while co-starring with him in Slogan. The duo went ahead to release their debut album Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg in 1969.
Under Gainsbourg’s direction, Birkin also appeared in the controversial film Je t’aime moi non plus and went on to star in Death On The Nile, and Evil Under The Sun.
She also had a prolific career as an actress. Birkin was also a model and came to be widely seen as a fashion trendsetter, inspiring the Birkin handbag, a style put into production by Hermes.
In 2021, she suffered a stroke and was forced to cancel several concerts that year. Birkin again canceled shows in March 2022 after breaking her shoulder blade.
Sadly, the celebrated English singer and actress has died. Jane Birkin passed away at 76 on Sunday, July 16, 2023.
According to reports, she was found dead at home in Paris. However, at this time of writing, the cause of her death is yet to be made public.
Birkin was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2001 for her services to acting and British-French cultural relations. She had also been awarded the French Ordre National du Mérite in 2004 and 2015
At the time of this report, the family was planning her final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Jane Birkin Ex-Husband: Meet John Barry
Jane Birkin was married to John Barry, a British composer and conductor of film music. Jane and John got married in 1965 and divorced in 1968.
John Barry composed the scores for eleven of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987. He also arranged and performed the “James Bond Theme” for the first film in the series, 1962’s Dr. No
Following Jane’s separation from John Barry, she had a romantic and creative relationship with the French singer, actor, and director, Serge Gainsbourg.
Jane and Serge met on the set of Slogan in 1968. They were together for 12 years but never married, despite rumors and misreporting that they were married.
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg separated in 1980, due to Gainsbourg’s alcoholism and violence.
John Barry died on January 30, 2011, while Serge Gainsbourg died on March 2, 1991.
Source: Ghgossip.com
