A productive singer, composer and distinguished pianist, Gilbert Bécaud is died on December 18, 2001, from lung cancer. In an article published in Le Figaroon April 28, her daughter, Emily Bécaud, was returned to the “war of succession” which opposed those close to the famous singer. The youngest of Gilbert Bécaud’s biological children declared: “To have peace in the family, that’s all I’m waiting for. The war has lasted long enough, I am for dialogue. We don’t have to spend our vacations together, but we have to stick together.” It is important to remember that Gilbert Bécaud (who would have been 96 years old on October 24) left a will stipulating that he bequeathed the moral rights to his work to his only eldest son, Gilbert says Gaya. In it, it was also specified that these rights should return to Emily Bécaud, if the eldest of the family were to die, recalls Current wife.
A last wish contested by the star’s last wife, Kitty, whom he married in 1976 and mother of two of his daughters. After months of legal battle, Gaya, the only one of the star’s six children to have been chosen as heir, won his case. Justice had authorized him to be the sole manager of his father’s work, based on the fact that he worked with him as artistic director. For her part, his widow has managed Gilbert Bécaud’s musical production and publishing company since 2010. After the death of Gaya, September 28, 2022the rights he held were transferred to his sister Emily Bécaud, specifies Current wife.
One of his daughters died in a fire
The interpreter of “ I’ll pick you up » had five biological children from three different marriages: Gilbert dit Gaya born in 1953, Philippe born in 1957, Anne born in 1961, Jennifer born in 1968 and Emily born in 1972. He also adopted Noï, a boy from Laos , reports Current wife. Sadly, her daughter Anne died last year in a fire in the house she lived in. ” For what ? How ? We know nothing of the causes of his death, crime or accident. The investigation is ongoing, it will be long and life must go on,” reacted his sister Emily on Facebook.
Emily Bécaud maintained a very privileged relationship with the artist. In fact, during her father’s last years, she was his manager.
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