A million take to Paris streets for Johnny Hallyday`s funeral
(The Guardian World News)

French president makes emotional address calling for `people´s tribute´, as singer´s body is driven through capital on final journeyThousands bid farewell to France´s rock and roll hero - in picturesTo the blast of electric guitars, the revving of Harley-Davidsons, applause and tears, France bade an emotional farewell to Johnny Hallyday, France´s rock and roll `national hero` on Saturday.The centre of Paris ground to a halt as the wave of national grief that has overwhelmed the country since news of the death of the singer, known as the French Elvis, at the age of 74 broke early on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...