FRENCH singer Regine who claimed to be the inventor of discotheque has died at the age of 92.
The star – who ran a global nightclub empire – passed away this morning, according to her granddaughter Daphne Rotcajg.
In a statement released on behalf of Regine’s family, comic Pierre Palmade said: “The queen of the night has left.
“Closing time following a long and great career.”
He added that Regine “had the stars of the whole world dancing in her nightclubs”.
Regine opened her first club in Paris’ Latin Quarter in the 1950s – shunning usual juke boxes for turntables and disc jockeys.
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She claimed the new format justified her claim of “the invention of the discotheque”.
The style became highly profitable for the disco queen as it turned into a multimillion pound empire – with 22 venues at its height including in New York, Miami, Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles.
Mr Palmade said Regine’s name “became synonymous with the crazy nights that lasted until the small hours”.
He said she would even “hit the dance floor until closing time”.
Born Regina Zylberberg, Regine was also a talented actress, starring in several films, including Robert and Robert, and My New Partner.
Her granddaughter said she died “peacefully” at 11am local time on Sunday (9am GMT).
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