Jane Birkin, the inspiration behind Birkin bags, passes away in Paris at age 76
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Jane Birkin, the inspiration behind Birkin bags, passes away in Paris at age 76

Live Mint  

Jane Birkin, the actress and singer, and also the inspiration behind the luxuriously famous Birkin bags, has passed away at the age of 76 in Paris, France's Culture Ministry has confirmed. Jane Birkin was best known overseas for her 1969 hit in which she and her lover, the late French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, sang the sexually explicit “Je t’aime moi non plus” The French Culture Ministry tweeted that Birkin died on Sunday. It hailed her as a “timeless Francophone icon.” Jane Birkin is a muse and style icon known for her effortless, bohemian chic looks. Jane Mallory Birkin was born in London in December 1946, daughter of British actress Judy Campbell and Royal Navy commander David Birkin.

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Jane Birkin: Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon carry mother’s coffin at Paris funeral
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Jane Birkin: Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon carry mother’s coffin at Paris funeral

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon …

Jane Birkin’s Paris home ‘targeted by thieves’ days after death as family release statement
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Jane Birkin’s Paris home ‘targeted by thieves’ days after death as family release statement

The Independent  

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President Macron describes Jane Birkin as ‘French icon’ following death at 76
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President Macron describes Jane Birkin as ‘French icon’ following death at 76

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Emmanuel Macron said Jane Birkin “embodied freedom” as he …

Singer and actress Jane Birkin dies age 76 – reports
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Singer and actress Jane Birkin dies age 76 – reports

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Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76
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Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76

Associated Press  

PARIS — Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Birkin’s daughter with Gainsbourg and also an actor in her own right, cut off a snippet of her mother’s hair for the “HairForFreedom” campaign as Iran was engulfed …

Jane Birkin, singer, actor and designer handbag muse, dies at 76
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Jane Birkin, singer, actor and designer handbag muse, dies at 76

LA Times  

Jane Birkin, the English actor, singer and fashion muse adored by France, has died. “Well, it could be worse.” But Birkin’s influence stretched far beyond the bag. Her screen credits included 1966’s “Blow-Up,” 1978’s “Death on the Nile” and 1982’s “Evil Under the Sun.” Jane Birkin at Rome’s night club Cabala 25 in 1972, during a party to launch her …

Fashion mogul Jane Birkin, the inspiration behind Hermes Birkin bags, dies at 76
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Fashion mogul Jane Birkin, the inspiration behind Hermes Birkin bags, dies at 76

India TV News  

British actor-singer Jane Birkin, also popular as the inspiration behind the luxe Hermes Birkin bags, passed away in Paris. Taking it to Twitter, the Ministry tweeted, "On July 16, 2023, actress and singer Jane Birkin died at the age of 76. Take a look at the tweet here: Best known for her revolutionary and steamy duet Je t'aime.moi non plus, …

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