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Jacques Brel
Deceased

How Did Jacques Brel Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 49
GenderMaleNationalityBelgiumBorn08/04/1929Born inSchaerbeek, Brussels, BelgiumDied09/10/1978 (aged 49)Died inAvicenne HospitalCauselung cancerWikidataQ1666 ↗Buried atCalvary CemeteryTMDb#24377 ↗

Jacques Romain Georges Brel was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson.

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Filmography22 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2008J’aime les Belges !MovieSelf (archive footage)79
2007Scott Walker: 30 Century ManMovieSelf (archive footage)78
2006LegendsSeriesSelf (archive footage)77
2003Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beauMovieSelf74
1987Sacrée soiréeSeriesSelf (archive footage)58
1987Le monde est à vousSeriesSelf (archive footage)58
1985Brel, un criMovieSelf (archive footage)56
1982Champs-ElyséesSeriesSelf (archive footage)53
1982BrelMovieSelf (archive footage)53
1975Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in ParisMovieSelf46
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSeriesSelf43
1972Midi trenteSeriesSelf43
1972Money Money MoneyMovieJacques43
1971Samedi soirSeriesSelf42
1971Law BreakersMovieInvestigating Judge Bernard Level42
1969Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen StundeSeriesSelf40
1969My Uncle BenjaminMovieBenjamin Rathery40
1969Brel, Brassens, Ferré, trois hommes sur la photoMovieSelf40
1967Ultra, je t'aimeMovieNarrateur38
1966Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'OlympiaMovieSelf37
1963Jacques Brel in Knokke-le-ZouteMovieSelf34
1959DiscoramaSeriesSelf30