Maurice Pon
1921–2019 (age 98)
Biography
Maurice Marie Jean Pon (26 October 1921 in Bordeaux – 3 April 2019) was a French lyricist who mainly worked with Henri Salvador.
In 1949, Pon wrote the lyrics of "Le Loup, la Biche et le Chevalier". With Salvador, Pon also wrote "Le travail c’est la santé" and other well-known French songs. He also wrote for Bourvil, Fernandel, Jean Sablon, André Claveau and Les Frères Jacques.
Pon died in Île-de-France, at the age of 97.