"More than ten years ahead of me": this sad premonitory confidence of Jane Birkin in 2013

Solène Delinger 12:07pm, July 17, 2023

The world of culture mourns Jane Birkin. The actress and singer passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the age of 76. It was his caregiver who found his lifeless body at his home in Paris. Since then, tributes have been pouring in. Etienne Daho, who wrote his latest album, said it was simply "unimaginable to live in a world without [his] light". Jack Lang hailed "a model of kindness and immense talent". "He was someone who had great empathy for others, and a lot of humility. She had a humor that began with herself, she was the first to make fun of herself, "said Josiane Balasko, very moved, at the microphone of our colleagues of BFMTV.

Jane Birkin weakened by stroke in 2021

The announcement of Jane Birkin's death was a real explosion for all these personalities but also for the relatives and fans of the artist who thought they would find her on stage. Weakened by a stroke in 2021, then injured in the shoulder blade, Charlotte Gainsbourg's mother was forced to cancel one of her concerts in early March. Two months later in May, she announced the cancellation of her tour because of her health concerns, but nevertheless gave appointment to her fans. "I've always been a great optimist, and I realize that I still need some time to be able to be on stage and with you again. I miss you," she said in a press release.

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At the beginning of 2023, Jane Birkin had confided in an interview with Le Matin no longer have immunity: "I had Covid six times. It's still incredible. [...] Unfortunately I have no immunity at all because of my leukemia, I need to be more careful." Jane Birkin was diagnosed with leukemia in 1998. A cancer against which she fought for many years but which was not, according to her, "very painful". "Leukemia is a fairly common disease," she said in the columns of Gala. Alas, the disease caught up with her in 2013 and this recurrence made her understand that life was short... "I understood whether I wanted it or not, that I only had ten years left in front of me. Well, if I do like mom (editor's note: Judy Campbell, who died in 2004 at the age of 88), maybe a little more. But, there is not a moment to lose, "said with emotion in 2013 to the magazine Paris Match. Ten years later, Jane Birkin has sadly breathed her last...