A wind of nostalgia blows in the heart of Bernard Montiel. In fact, on Monday June 15, 2020, the 63-year-old host shared, on his Instagram account, a series of unpublished snapshots with the now deceased rocker, Johnny Hallyday, on the occasion of his birthday. Smile at the lips and special moments, Bernard Montiel and the father of Jade and Joy are, in the photos, closer than ever: "It's the anniversary of our #JOHNNY! you are always the best, the BEST!"writes the C8 columnist. The singer's tender and nostalgic fans did not hesitate to comment on the publication. Bernard Montiel has always been close to the singer."Laura, I have known her since she was little and I particularly love her. I looked after her a lot when Johnny came to Saint-Tropez " he confided to our colleagues here Paris, April 22, 2020.
The grand tribute of 160 bikers
"We miss him. It will always remain in our hearts "," A very happy birthday to our Johnny from above "," #Johnny in our hearts. For ever... ", can we read in the comments. Bernard Montiel, is not the only one to have had a thought for the Taulier. Sunday June 14, 2020, the day before the birthday, many bikers took part in a road trip to Tarbes for a large-scale tribute to the man who would have turned 77. 160 motorcycles have criss-crossed the region's roads. A way for them to gather together and to remember the career of their idol: "Johnny is with us up there anyway. He looks at us, he would have been happy. I think he would have done the ride with us. It would have made him laugh, that's for sure ", said Pierre Billon, close friend of the rocker, at the microphone of BFM TV.
A religious ceremony also took place in Lourdes. Touched by this large-scale tribute, Laeticia Hallyday sent a poignant message to these fans: "Johnny was attached to Lourdes. I associate myself with this celebration even if the conditions prevent me from being with you, present, to pray. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this tribute and I thank Didier [Massot, editor's note] for his determination […] How happy he must be with his friends, all his fans and all these many bikers ", she said through a recorded message.
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