Jean Lapointe was a Canadian politician and actor. He began his stage career as part of the duo Les Jérolas and launched his solo career in 1974. He released the songs Le chanteur country, Les sans bon sang, and Le roi des téteux.... Most of his albums were produced by Yves Lapierre. Lapointe also appeared in the 1977 film Angela with Sophia Loren and John Huston, and La Sarrasine in 1992.