Jean Lapointe, (December 6, 1935 – November 18, 2022) was a Canadian actor, comedian and singer as well as a

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. Lapointe began his stage career as part of the duo '' Les Jérolas'' with Jérôme Lemay, performing in such venues as ''

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'' and at the Olympia in Paris. He launched his solo career in 1974 and performed on stage, albums and in two feature films. Most of his albums have been produced by Yves Lapierre. He was also a social activist who campaigned against alcoholism and drug abuse through his Jean Lapointe Foundation. He was named an Officer of the

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in 1984 and was named to the Senate by

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in 2001 where he sat as a Liberal until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on December 6, 2010. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the

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. Lapointe was also a life member of the Royal

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Society of Canada and a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee of

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. In 2005, Lapointe was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Francophone SOCAN Awards held in Montreal. Lapointe died on November 18, 2022, at the age of 86.

Thoroughbred racing

Jean Lapointe owned the sprinter Diapason whose wins included the 1984

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and who was voted the

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as that year's

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.''jockeyclubcanada.com'' Past Award Winners

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