A LOOK AT LEGENDARY FRENCH SINGER CHARLES AZNAVOUR
JUle4, 2008

The Canadian Press

Legendary French singer Charles Aznavour is being named an honorary
officer of the Order of Canada. A look:

Born: May 22, 1924, Paris

Birth Name: Chahnour Varinag Aznavourian

Heritage: Parents were Armenian immigrants who fled to France after
the Turkish massacre.

Catalogue: More than 60 movies, and 1,000 songs including recordings
in French, English, Spanish and German; more than 100 million
records sold.

Charity: Dedicated to humanitarian causes, he shares his artistic
talents in support of charitable organizations in Armenia, where he
was appointed UNESCO’s Permanent Ambassador.

Quote: "There are some people who grow old and others who just add
years. I have added years, but I am not yet old." – New York Times,
2006