Henri Fursy | |
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 Fursy around 1908 by Édouard Stebbing [1] | |
| Born | 26 February 1866 Paris, France |
| Died | 14 April 1929 (aged 63) Nice, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Cabaret Singer |
Henri Fursy or Furcy (real name Henri Dreyfus, 26 February 1866 - 14 April 1929) was a French cabaret singer, director and lyricist.
Henri Dreyfus was born on 26 February 1866 in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [2]
Under the stage name of Henri Fursy, he was a chansonnier, a singer of humorous songs, in Montmartre. He also directed several cabarets as a manager or owner, including the famous Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat), which he bought after the death of Rodolphe Salis and renamed La Boîte à Fursy (The Fursy Box). He also wrote songs for several Parisian artists of the early 20th century. [3] [4] [5]
Henri Fursy was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1927. [6] He died in Nice on 14 April 1929. [7] [8] Albert Michaud published a tribute after his death in Le Cornet (The Horn) where he says Fursy left a young widow and an adopted girl. [2] [9] He is buried in the cemetery of Montparnasse. [9]
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