Dick Rivers

Dick Rivers

Born: April 24, 1946
Died: April 24, 2019
in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Hervé Forneri (24 April 1945 – 24 April 2019), known professionally as Dick Rivers, was a French singer and actor who began performing in the early 1960s. He was an important figure in introducing rock and roll music in France. He was an admirer of Elvis Presley, who influenced both his singing and looks. His stage name came from the character, Deke Rivers, that Presley played in his second film, Loving You (1957).

Rivers was born in Nice, France. He started his music career in 1960 as the lead singer of the band Les Chats Sauvages, cutting his first record on his fifteenth birthday. In 1961, the British music magazine NME reported that a Rivers concert with his group Les Chats Sauvages at the Palais des Sports de Paris, whilst headlining with Vince Taylor, had turned into a full-scale riot. Rivers left Les Chats Sauvages in 1962 to pursue a solo career.

His last album, Rivers, was released in 2014.

He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine in 2019, from cancer, on his 74th birthday.

Source: Article "Dick Rivers" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Dick Rivers...

Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
Title: Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith
Character: Self
Released: October 28, 2017
Type: Movie
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Mi-temps
Title: Mi-temps
Character: Dick Rivers
Released: January 19, 2017
Type: Movie
Karim, thirty-seven years, seven months, five days, seven hours, and twelve seconds old, has reached the exact midpoint of his life. Like every human who arrives at half time, he receives a visit from a surprising messenger who gives him the choice between continuing to live his life as it is now, or starting it all over again. He has fifteen minutes to decide.
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Title: Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
Released: December 13, 2014
Type: Movie
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Spirou, l'aventure humoristique
Title: Spirou, l'aventure humoristique
Character: Self
Released: February 2, 2013
Type: Movie
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Mon amour de fantôme
Title: Mon amour de fantôme
Character: Chalopin
Released: April 15, 2007
Type: Movie
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Omar & Fred - SAV des Émissions - Saison 1
Title: Omar & Fred - SAV des Émissions - Saison 1
Character: Caméo
Released: October 9, 2006
Type: Movie
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Le Furet
Title: Le Furet
Character: El Malo
Released: October 29, 2003
Type: Movie
From his locksmith's shop, a simple guy dreams of becoming a crime boss, at the wheel of his Cadillac surrounded by blonde bimbos. He starts small, assassinating petty criminals. Gaining renown in the newspapers as "Le Furet" (The Ferret), he soon sets his sights higher. The police and organized crime both take up the chase.
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La Candide Madame Duff
Title: La Candide Madame Duff
Character: Inspecteur Levy
Released: March 29, 2000
Type: Movie
Married to a younger woman, Jacob sinks into jealousy, alcohol and violence.
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Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Title: Les Enfoirés 1999 - Dernière édition avant l'an 2000
Released: February 13, 1999
Type: Movie
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Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie
Title: Ivre-Mort pour la Patrie
Character: Le maréchal Nouvoilà
Released: January 22, 1999
Type: Movie
Professor Choron recounts with his memories as a child of a barrier guard, the 2nd World War with its horrors and the trains he saw during those years leaving for Germany or coming from there, full of French or German soldiers, in conquest or in rout according to the period
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Dorothée Show
Title: Dorothée Show
Character: Dick Rivers
Released: December 26, 1987
Type: Movie
The romanticized life of Dorothée summarized in various sketches and songs.
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Title: Collaricocoshow
Character: Self
Released: September 16, 1987
Type: TV
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Title: Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
Released: January 16, 1982
Type: TV
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Title: Fan School
Character: Self
Released: January 30, 1977
Type: TV
Host Jacques Martin invites different talented children from various backgrounds to showcase their beautiful voices. The participants entertain and wow the audience with their lovely performances.
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Title: 30 millions d'amis
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1976
Type: TV
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Title: Système 2
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 1975
Type: TV
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Title: Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character: Self
Released: January 12, 1975
Type: TV
A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Title: Midi Première
Character: Self
Released: January 6, 1975
Type: TV
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
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Title: Midi trente
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 1972
Type: TV
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Title: Cadet Rousselle
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 1971
Type: TV
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Title: Discorama
Character: Self
Released: February 4, 1959
Type: TV