André Gagnon
Canadian pianist (1936-2020) · Canada · On the map · Musicians · Died at 84
André Gagnon was a Canadian pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and actor, known for his fusion of classical and pop styles, including compositions Neiges, Smash, Chevauchée, Surprise, Donna, and Mouvements in the disco and pop fields.
André Gagnon is read about 84 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Gilles Carle Directed La vie heureuse de Léopold Z (1965)
Gilles Latulippe Also in La vie heureuse de Léopold Z (1965)- Jacques Bobet Produced La vie heureuse de Léopold Z (1965)
Albert Millaire Also in La vie heureuse de Léopold Z (1965)- Jacques Poulin Also in La vie heureuse de Léopold Z (1965)
Paul Hébert Also in La vie heureuse de Léopold Z (1965)
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Gagnon also composed for television, including La Souris Verte, Vivre en ce Pays, Format 60, Format 30,Techno-Flash, and Les Forges de Saint-Maurice as well as for theatre with such productions as La Poudre aux Yeux, Doña Rosita, Terre d'Aube, La Dame de Chez Maxim's, and Wouf-Wouf. Some of his most notable songs are "Pour les Amants", "Turluteries", and "Mes Quatre Saisons".
