CanadaJean Lapointe, Singer, Actor and Retired Canadian Senator, Dies at 86SavePrintJean Lapointe arrives at the Gala Olivier awards ceremony in Montreal, Dec. 8, 2019. The Canadian Press/Graham HughesThe Canadian Press11/18/2022|Updated: 11/18/2022 Jean Lapointe, the beloved Quebec singer, actor and comedian who was later appointed to the Senate, has died at age 86.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesRCMP Feared Traitor Kim Philby Knew ‘Most Interesting’ Canadian Secrets: DocumentsSep 13, 2025Logging Firm Wins Injunction to Halt Walbran Valley Blockade on Vancouver IslandSep 12, 2025Ottawa Pitched Extending Refugee Sponsor Pause to Late 2028 to Fix Backlog: RecordsSep 12, 2025Mountie Injured in Crash While Responding to Manitoba Mass Stabbing Hopes for HealingSep 12, 2025Related TopicsCanadian singerCanadian SenatorCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare