
Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax. Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 64-year-old singer was dead. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.” Catherine Ringer was born on Octoin Suresnes. ET on Thursday (October 06, 2022), our beloved singer Catherine Ringer passed away. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the French singer’s passing: “ At about 11 a.m. Catherine Ringer’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Rumors of the singer’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘ R.I.P. (read more)Ĭatherine Ringer death hoax spreads on Facebook Thankfully, Les Rita Mitsouko ex-lead singer is alive and well. However the October 2022 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.

News of singer Catherine Ringer’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. Instead of continuing as Les Rita Mitsouko, Ringer completed a final tour, “Catherine Ringer chante Les Rita Mitsouko and more” (Catherine Ringer sings Les Rita Mitsouko and more), and started a solo career.Is Catherine Ringer secretly gay and hiding in the closet? Iggy Pop also collaborated with them on 1993’s “Système D”, duetting with Ringer on “My Love Is Bad”.Ĭhichin died from cancer in 2007.

“Singing in the Shower”, sung as a duet with Sparks, was a commercial success in France and was then heavily played on US dance radio stations in 1988. They then started a collaboration with producer Tony Visconti on two albums: “The No Comprendo” and “Marc & Robert”. “Marcia Baila”, their debut single produced by Conny Plank, went to number 2 in the French singles chart in 1984. They went on to become one of the most acclaimed musical acts in France.

The duo first performed as Les Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club in Paris in 1980. Les Rita Mitsouko were a French pop rock group formed by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer. Last spring, the 64-year-old singer had to postpone several dates on her tour for similar reasons but it soon became clear she had contracted Covid-19 without it developing into a serious form as she informed on her Facebook page. The singer’s entourage in the meantime informed that she suffers from a great fatigue.

The singer is currently doing a string of concerts in France and Belgium where she covers the greatest hits of Les Rita Mitsouko which she formed alongside Fred Chichin, her husband who died in 2007. (Photo by Rama, Wikipedia) The singer of Les Rita Mitsouko was performing Thursday, November 25 on the stage of the Forum in Liège, Belgium, when she suddenly lost consciousness.
