Thousands Mourn Rock Idol Hallyday at Paris Memorial

Thousands Mourn Rock Idol Hallyday at Paris Memorial
Fans attend a tribute ceremony to the late French singer and actor Johnny Hallyday near the Madeleine Church during a 'popular tribute' in Paris, France, December 9, 2017. Reuters/Yoan Valat/Pool
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PARIS—Thousands of people lined the streets of Paris on Saturday as a convoy of 700 Harley Davidson motorcycles escorted the white coffin of late French rock and roll giant Johnny Hallyday to a memorial service attended by French stars and politicians.

Hallyday’s hearse drove the length of the famous Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde, in a rare honor usually reserved for foreign statesmen on July 14 National Day.