France Gall, pop singer and Eurovision winner, dies at 70

French singer France Gall, who rose to fame in the 1960s, has died at the age of 70 after battling cancer for two years.

Gall was best known for her song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" which won the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest.

Gall was born in Paris in 1947 and began her singing career as a teenager. She released her first album in 1963 and went on to achieve international success with songs such as "Sacré Charlemagne" and "La Vie en rose".

In 1965, Gall represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Poupée de cire, poupée de son". The song won the contest and became a huge hit in Europe and around the world.

Gall continued to release popular music throughout the 1960s and 1970s. She retired from singing in the 1980s to focus on her family.

Gall's death has been met with sadness by fans and fellow musicians around the world. She was a talented singer and songwriter who brought joy to millions of people with her music.