Distel, Sacha b. January 29, 1933 d. July 22, 2004 French Singer. He is best remembered for his song "Scoubidou (pommes et poires)." He was the nephew or Ray Ventura and worked as a guitarist in his orchestra. Later, he began a noted career as a singer, with songs such as "La Belle Vie" (adapted for Frank Sinatra as The Good Life), "Le Soleil de ma Vie," "Mon Beau Chapeau," "Monsieur Cannibal" and "Tout la Pluie Tombe sur moi." He also appeared in a few films such as "Zazie dans le metro" (1960), "La Bonne Soupe" (1963) and "Sans Mobile...[Read More] (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Cause of death: Cancer Distel Family Estate Grounds, Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France