Jean Lapointe
Canadian politician (1935–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean Lapointe, OC OQ (December 6, 1935 – November 18, 2022) was a Canadian actor, comedian and singer as well as a Canadian Senator.
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Jean Lapointe | |
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Senator from Quebec (Sorel) | |
In office June 13, 2001 – December 6, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Fernand Roberge |
Succeeded by | Larry Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-12-06)December 6, 1935 Price, Quebec, Canada |
Died | November 18, 2022(2022-11-18) (aged 86) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | Actor, comedian, singer |
Lapointe began his stage career as part of the duo Les Jérolas with Jérôme Lemay, performing in such venues as The Ed Sullivan Show and at the Olympia in Paris.
He launched his solo career in 1974 and performed on stage, albums and in two feature films. Most of his albums have been produced by Yves Lapierre.[1]
He was also a social activist who campaigned against alcoholism and drug abuse through his Jean Lapointe Foundation. Named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1984, he was appointed to the Senate by Jean Chrétien in 2001, where he served as a Liberal until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on December 6, 2010. In 2006, he was appointed an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
Lapointe was also a life member of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee of Canada Post.
In 2005, Lapointe was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Francophone SOCAN Awards held in Montreal.[2]