Baroness Annie Cordy | |
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 Annie Cordy in 2001. | |
| Born | Léonie Cooreman 16 June 1928 Laeken, Belgium |
| Died | 4 September 2020 (aged 92) Vallauris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1948–2020 |
Léonie Juliana, Baroness Cooreman (16 June 1928 – 4 September 2020), also known by her stage name Annie Cordy, was a Belgian actress and singer. She appeared in more than 50 films from 1954 and staged many memorable appearances at Bruno Coquatrix' famous Paris Olympia. Her version of "La Ballade de Davy Crockett" was number 1 in the charts for five weeks in France in August 1956. She was born in Laeken, Belgium, where in 2004, King Albert II of Belgium bestowed upon her the title of Baroness in recognition for her life's achievements.[where?]