It was a death that took everyone by surprise. On October 3, Michel Blanc died following a heart attack at just 72 years old. The star of Les Bronzés and Le Splendid lost his life while he was in great shape, but suffering from anaphylactic shock in the form of angioedema, he could not be saved by the doctors at the hospital. Saint-Antoine hospital in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. While the date and location of the funeral were revealed on television a few days ago, the actor’s loved ones have been mourning his death for several days now.
In all the broadcasts, tributes are paid to the man who made millions of French people laugh with the famous Splendid troupe. From his unforgettable performance as Jean-Claude Dusse in the film series The Bronzed to his incredible duet with Gérard Lanvin in Walk in the shadowhe will leave an indelible mark on French cinema. Guest of the show Daily this Tuesday, October 8, Laurent Ruquier also had a few words for the late actor. “Michel Blanc was a brilliant actor. He was the French Woody Allen, but I’m going to say some banalities that have already been said. I didn’t know him well enough to talk to you about him any further”explains the host to Yann Barthès and his team.
Michel Blanc and Dominique Lavanant, an inseparable duo
When the presenter of the TMC daily concludes by having a thought for the one who was in a relationship with Ramatoulaye Diop but often lived alone, Laurent Ruquier finally adds something. “Me, the one I love very much and who, I believe, is closest to Michel Blanc in the Splendid team, it’s Dominique Lavanantwho may be watching us. I love Dominique Lavanant. Sometimes we send each other little messages and I know she must be, perhaps even sadder than all of us combined. Dominique Lavanant, I believe, was her closest friend“specifies Hugo Manos’ companion.
A small clarification which is certainly true as the 80-year-old actress had strong words on the death of Michel Blanc. The Bronzés star regularly went to the house of the woman who lives in Brittany and who loved to receive him. “Between Michel and I, it was an absolutely incredible friendship that united us, with moments of exceptional laughter and very interesting listening”told Dominique Lavanant to Telegram a few days ago.
