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MICKEY ROURKE DOESN’T FORGET HIS DEPARTED FRIENDS

We didn’t realize that Mickey Rourke and French singer Johnny Hallyday (he was credited with bringing rock & roll to France) were such good friends. Johnny died a few years ago and Mickey never forgets to post a Tribute to him on Instagram on his birthday, June 15. This year his wife Laeticia Hallyday held Continue reading “MICKEY ROURKE DOESN’T FORGET HIS DEPARTED FRIENDS”

JOHNNY HALLYDAY : NOBODY LOVED AMERICA MORE

The original French rock n roller Johnny Hallyday just died and it’s a huge deal in France but should be noteworthy here too. As successful as he was, Johnny was mostly unknown outside of France, but he was always madly in love with American culture. As a teen he was inspired by Elvis Presley and Continue reading “JOHNNY HALLYDAY : NOBODY LOVED AMERICA MORE”

JOHNNY HALLYDAY AND MICKEY ROURKE : TWO OF A KIND?

French singer Johnny Hallyday and Mickey Rourke hung out in front of Mr Chow having a smoke before they went inside for dinner. They almost costarred with Christopher Walken in an untitled gangster movie in 2010. Johnny always wanted to be an actor and admired Mickey’s career. The film was about a New Jersey crime Continue reading “JOHNNY HALLYDAY AND MICKEY ROURKE : TWO OF A KIND?”