Louis Jourdan RIP

Actor Louis Jourdan as passed over at the ripe old age of 93 years old. Well that was a life well lived - to live to that age - passing over on Valentines Day. That is a powerful message - dad used to sing this song to mum because her grandmother use to call her 'Gigi' when she was a child.

The French born actor that moved to America and passed over in California. During the war he joined the French Resistance and afterwards he married his childhood sweetheart and his profile says that she passed over in 2014. So on Valentines Day they are reunited once again - how fabulous is that.

Cited by author James McKay as the "epitome of the suave Continental". He was nominated for a Best Actor - Golden Globe award for Gigi and the film won 9 Academy Awards. Truly a wonderful film of its era. Those were the days of the Hollywood greats - and delightful musicals. With songs that all the family could sing. Some may remember the song that dads sang to their daughters. 'Thank heaven for little girls' sung by another wonderful actor Maurice Chevalier

Although the youngsters will probably remember his role in a James Bond movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z2ZxP6nSbA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Jourdan

It was a wonderful era for romance. 
Just what the doctored ordered after the war.

I've posted the 'Closeness' mandala for him. 
Due to the long standing relationship with his wife.

I was making some puff pastry this evening 
makes me wonder if he was friends with 
Elizabeth Taylor - as her signature was French cakes.

Thank you Louis Jourdan