Henri Fursy or Furcy (real name Henri Dreyfus, 26 February 1866 - 14 April 1929) was a French cabaret singer, director and lyricist.
Life.
Henri Dreyfus was born on 26 February 1866 in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Under the stage name of Henri Fursy, he was a chansonnier, a singer of humorous songs, in Montmartre. 
He also directed several cabarets as a manager or owner, including the famous "Le Chat Noir" (The Black Cat), 
which he bought after the death of Rodolphe Salis and renamed "La Boîte à Fursy" (The Fursy Box).
He also wrote songs for several Parisian artists of the early 20th century.
Henri Fursy was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1927.
He died in Nice on 14 April 1929.
Albert Michaud published a tribute after his death in "Le Cornet" (The Horn) where he says Fursy left a young widow and an adopted girl.
He is buried in the cemetery of Montparnasse.
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