PARIS, Jul 16 Anglo-French singer and actress Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76, BFMTV reported, citing sources.
«Jane Birkin, who became a true national icon, has passed away at the age of 76,» the message reads. photo» data-crop-ratio=»0.668″ data-crop-width=»600″ data-crop-height=»401″ data-source-sid=»ap_photo» title=»Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg during the Cannes Film Festival , May 16, 1974″ class=»lazyload» width=»1920″ height=»1283″ decoding=»async» />
According to media reports, the body of the singer in her house discovered by the nurse. The cause of death is not known.
In May, Birkin announced the cancellation of summer concerts in Paris due to health problems.
Jane Birkin was born December 14, 1946 in Westminster, Greater London , Great Britain. The peak of its popularity came in the 1960s of the XX century. She is best known for her roles in The Pool (1969), Death on the Nile (1978), Evil Under the Sun (1982), The Pirate Girl (1984) and others.