Edith Piaf was married to Marcel Cerdan, the Middleweight Champion

Marcel Cerdan on a 1969 UAE stamp

Tony Zale vs Marcel Cerdan

https://youtu.be/OKfD77DfSoI

 

Edith Piaf at 100: The iconic singer that continues to epitomize Paris' courage today

Edith
Piaf, the unforgettable French cabaret singer whose defiant songs
continue to provide strength to Parisians in times of crisis today,
would have turned 100 on Dec. 18, 2015. Look back at her life of
resilience ...

Photo: Gaston Paris/Getty Images./ Published: 12/18/2015 

Edith Piaf

She was at the height of her fame in the 1940s, but the sentiment behind
Edith Piaf's songs of defiance still reign true today. The unforgettable
French cabaret singer, who would have turned 100 on Dec. 19, 2015,
remains one of Paris' biggest icons while her songs provide hope to the
city, especially in times of crisis. The Daily News takes a look back at
the icon's troubled childhood and her journey to fame against all odds
...

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Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose (EDITH PIAF-Immortal "Little Sparrow" of France)

https://youtu.be/kFzViYkZAz4

Edith Piaf - Non, Je ne regrette rien

https://youtu.be/Q3Kvu6Kgp88