About
Canadian singer and songwriter who was made Order of Canada in 1996 and was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec in 2003.
Before Fame
He worked as an accountant with Radio-Canada in 1956 before taking guitar lessons and writing his first songs.
Trivia
He had a stroke on October 12, 2006, which caused him to cancel his final concert at the Ball Centre on October 13, 2006.
Family Life
He grew up with family in Montreal, Quebec.
Associated With
He performed with Celine Dion on the plains of Abraham in August 2008.
