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In a smoky World War II-themed bar in Brussels, Edith Piaf finally makes sense.
The French singer and cultural icon Edith Piaf had a tumultuous life — from the cabarets of Nazi-occupied Paris to a long battle with addiction. Marion Cotillard’s Oscar-winning portrayal ofPiafin “La Vie En Rose” prompted Studio 360 listenerBill Mankinto write us about how he fell for her.
(Originally aired February 22, 2008)