Jean Lapointe

Infobox CanadianSenator
honorific-prefix =The Honourable
name=Jean Lapointe


term_start=2001
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birth_date=birth date and age|1935|12|06
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death_date=
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profession= actor, comedian, singer
party=Liberal
office= Senator from Quebec
(Saurel)
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Jean Lapointe (born December 6 1935) is a Quebecois actor, comedian and singer as well as a Canadian Senator.

Lapointe began his stage career as part of the duo "Les Jérolas" performing in such venues as the "Ed Sullivan Show" and at the Olympia in Paris.

He launched his solo career in 1974 and has performed on stage, albums and in two feature films.

He is also a social activist who has campaigned against alcoholism and drug abuse through his Jean Lapointe Foundation. He was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1984 and was named to the Senate by Jean Chrétien in 2001 where he sits as a Liberal. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

Lapointe is also a life member of the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada and a member of the Stamp Advisory Committee of Canada Post.

External links

* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=17973&s=M Political biography from the Library of Parliament]

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NAME=Lapointe, Jean
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Canadian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=December 6 1935
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DATE OF DEATH=living
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