Yves Cottard, 76 years old, mayor of Arvillers (around 800 inhabitants) since the end of 1999. The elected official is a great admirer of Johnny Hallyday. An admiration that goes back to childhood: “ Johnny, it's my whole life », summarizes the person concerned.
The Samarian has seen the youth idol several times on stage, notably during his concerts in Paris.
He had the opportunity to meet him and talk to him: “ I found someone very simple and generous “, he remembers.
The councilor was very affected by Johnny's death on December 5, 2017. The next evening, he decided, very moved, to ring the bells of the Arvillers church to pay tribute to the artist; a decision not necessarily understood by some of its constituents. A few days later he visited the grave of this immense performer on the island of Saint-Barthélemy.
Furthermore, he had a large portrait of the artist affixed to the facade of his home and does not hesitate to sing some of the singer's songs in public: during the seniors' meal organized by the town, on Sunday November 24, for example, he enthusiastically sang Gabrielle in front of the 112 guests present.
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