Two weeks after the inauguration of a bronze sculpture by Johnny Hallyday in Port-Fréjus, the bikers’ association behind the project and the sculptor deny any plans to remodel the statue’s face.
Since the inauguration of the statue of Johnny Hallyday in Fréjus on September 21, his face has sparked controversy among fans.
So, when a columnist from Cyril Hanouna’s band said this Thursday, October 3 on Europe 1 that the sculpture was going to be retouched, the statement was firmly denied the next day in Var-Matin.
A statement firmly denied
“This is false information, there was never any question of her returning to the factory,” said Olivier Delobel, the sculptor. Same denial from Pascal Dufour, the secretary of HDC Desperados, the motorcycle club founded by Johnny Hallyday.
“No, the face of the bronze statue will not be remodeled, contrary to what this columnist said,” he told our colleagues.
Johnny at the Parc des Prince in 1993
The interpreter of I promise you, Envy, of Diego or Something from Tennessee, has changed his look and appearance throughout his six-decade career. Every fan has their favorite period.
Olivier Delobel had explained on the microphone of BFM Toulon Var that the bikers were suggesting the 50-year-old Johnny Hallyday.
“The Desperados agreed to do his 50th birthday. He was still in good shape, he was strong, he didn’t yet have a goatee, it was the period they preferred. It was they who gave me said to take the Parc des Prince 93. I got the DVD of the concert, I got lots of photos on the internet, I bought myself a book.
