French entertainer and historian Herbert
Léonard died from lung cancer on March 2, 2025, he was 80. Born Hubert Lœnhard
in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France on February 25, 1945, he was a French
entertainer and historian, who was principally known as a singer. He was also a
historian of Russian airplanes from World War II. His first success
"Quelque chose tient mon cœur" (Somethings Got a Hold of My Heart)
opened the doors of the hit-parade to him in 1968. His 1982 album Ça donne
envie d'aimer and the song "Amoureux fous" was done in a duo with
Julie Pietri, perpetuating his image as a crooner. Léonard appeared in one
Euro-western the 1969 TV film “The Man Who Came from Cher” as the Baron.
Coincidentally composer and singer Jean Sarrus of Les Charlots who also
appeared in the film died on February 19th.
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