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Jacques Brel

In 1966 the Belgian singer-songwriter announced on stage that he was going to stop performing. We hear from his daughter, France Brel.

In 1966 the Belgian singer-songwriter suddenly announced on stage that he was going to stop performing. At the time, he was world famous, having sold tens of millions of records around the globe. The song Ne Me Quitte Pas was among his many hits. We hear from his daughter, France Brel.

(Photo: Jacques Brel in Paris in October 1966. Credit: AFP)

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