At 80 years old, Dave leads a peaceful life with his husband Patrick Loiseau. It is between Paris and Provence that the two men like to share their daily lives. A couple since 1971, when they met, the two lovebirds have never left each other. And if the singer fell in love with Patrick Loiseau, it was a little longer, as the lyricist confided to our colleagues at Galalast November: “It was at the Who’s Bar, down rue Saint-Jacques, in Paris. At midnight, there was a live attraction. And that evening, the attraction was Dave. Despite the hubbub around about him, he attracted attention with his voice, his presence I said to myself, he’s awesome! We don’t forget this kind of meeting.confided the one who shared
Dave reveals why he married Patrick Loiseau
Present in the show A Sunday in the countryside, on France 2, this November 17, 2024, alongside the presenter of 1 p.m. from France 2, Julian Bugier but also from Laura Laune, the comedian, Dave will look back on several aspects of his life, notably his marriage to Patrick Loiseau. And he had already mentioned this subject in the columns of Ciné Télé Revuelast July. Very involved in the rights of homosexual people, the singer and the crucial role played by a famous host, who was also present at his wedding: “I have lived with Patrick since February 7, 1971 and we got married eleven years ago, on the advice of Marc-Olivier Fogiel, to protect us in matters of inheritance, otherwise, in the event of one of us dying, the other would have nothing”he revealed in all frankness.
In this interview, the man who suffered a terrible domestic accident a few years ago also reflected on the way he came to terms with his homosexuality: “I never lied about it.”he indicated beforehand. “I have been in a relationship with Patrick Loiseau for fifty-three years, who is also the author of all my songs. The whole profession knew it from the start, I never made it a secret, but it was not seller”regrets the artist. And several decades later, Dave, who still notes that there are barriers caused by his sexual orientation: “Even today, there is still progress to be made: four or five years ago, I offered to participate in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? with my partner and TF1 refused, because we were a gay couple “believes the singer.
