PARIS (Reuters) - Bernard Tapie's rags-to-riches life story of a failed pop singer-turned-tycoon who dabbed into politics, bought a top soccer club and did a stint in jail transfixed France for ...

Bernard Tapie (born 26 January 1943 — died 3 October 2021) was a French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host. He was Minister of City Affairs in the government of Pierre ...