Jean Lapointe, (December 6, 1935 – November 18, 2022) was a Canadian actor, comedian and singer, as well as a Canadian Senator. 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 were produced by Yves Lapierre. He was also a social activist who campaigned against alcoholism and drug abuse through his Jean Lapointe Foundation. Named an Officer of the

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in 1984, he was appointed to the Senate by

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

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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 Nearctic Stakes and who was voted the

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as that year's Canadian Champion Sprint Horse.''jockeyclubcanada.com'' Past Award Winners

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