The news came as a “massive blow” for Gérard Jugnot. On the night of Thursday October 3 to Friday October 4, the actor Michel Blanc, who excelled in both comedic and dramatic roles, died at the age of 72, following a heart attack, it was announced. learned on Friday. The members of the Splendid troupe, and the world of cinema and culture have paid tribute to the unforgettable Jean-Claude Dusse, clumsy flirt of “Bronzés” and “Les Bronzés sont du ski”. By a coincidence of the calendar, this Sunday, October 6, Michel Drucker notably received one of the members of the troupe in “Vivement Dimanche”: Marie-Anne Chazel, the famous interpreter of Gigi.
“This ‘Vivement Dimanche’ was recorded on Tuesday”
However, the host did not discuss the death of his friend with her. The reason: the filming of the show took place a few days before. Before the credits of the program, Michel Drucker added a sticker to pay tribute to the actor and explain the situation to viewers. “This ‘Vivement Dimanche’ was recorded on Tuesday‘” you can hear him say in voiceover. “Since then, we have learned this sad news, the brutal and sudden disappearance of Michel Blanc. We dedicate this ‘Can’t wait for Sunday’ to him“, he adds, while photos of the actor parade. “We share the grief of his loved ones and all his friends at Splendid. Michel, you were not only Jean-Claude Dusse from ‘Bronzés font du ski’, you were a great actor, a great director. Thank you for what you have brought to French cinema.”he concluded. Puremedias.com invites you to watch the sequence above.
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Asked to react to the disappearance of Michel Blanc on RTL on Friday, the presenter, who said he was “devastated with grief“, had already explained the situation. “Chance! For my Sunday show, which I recorded on Tuesday, my guest is Marie-Anne Chazel“, he revealed. “The show is already in the can. So I’m going to make an intervention before the show to warn people that obviously this show has been recorded since Tuesday and that since then we have learned this sad news. I will pay homage to it in an audible way, with a lot of photos before the Sunday show which will air at 1:35 p.m. on France 3, so that people understand why Marie-Anne Chazel won’t be able to say a word.“
