Estelle Caron

Estelle Caron
Born(1926-12-30)December 30, 1926
Hull, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 20, 2010(2010-04-20) (aged 83)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • comedian
Formerly ofLes Joyeux Troubadours

Estelle Caron (December 30, 1926 – April 20, 2010) was a Canadian singer and comedian.

Caron was born in Hull, Quebec, on December 30, 1926. She was a member of Montreal-based Les Joyeux Troubadours, a half-hour comedic song and skit program on Radio-Canada, which aired at noon five days a week. Caron performed on the show from 1951 to the show's end in 1977. Despite her radio popularity, she failed to find success as a recording artist or television personality. Caron retired after the end of the radio show and died in Montreal on April 20, 2010. She was preceded by her husband, pianist Jean Larose, with whom she had two children.

Select recordings

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adieu Estelle Caron". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). April 22, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ Potvin, Gilles (2006). "'Les Joyeux Troubadours'". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Estelle Larose (née Caron) - Avis de décès". www.urgelbourgie.com (in French). Retrieved January 4, 2021.[dead link]
  4. ↑ "Décès de la chanteuse et comédienne Estelle Caron". La Presse (in French). April 23, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Estelle Caron - Chante Noël". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved January 4, 2021.