France is bidding farewell to its biggest rock star, honouring Johnny Hallyday with a funeral procession down the Champs-Elysees, a presidential speech and a parade of motorcyclists.

French rock superstar Johnny Hallyday has had rape charges against him dropped after a Nice, France, judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to take the case to court.

French rock legend Johnny Hallyday is pleading with Belgian authorities "from the heart" to let him adopt their nationality, despite insisting he'll remain living in France.