There are actors who, despite their disappearance, are never forgotten. Michel Blanc is one of them. The actor of Tannedwho started with the Splendid troupe, passed away on Thursday October 3 after an anaphylactic shock. An allergic reaction that occurred some time before a medical examination. If the causes of his death will never really be known, the pain is immense on the part of the fans and those who knew him. This Thursday, October 10, his funeral took place at the Saint-Eustache church in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. A meeting full of emotions for which his companion Ramatoulaye Diop authorized access to the public.
Obviously, Josiane Balasko supported by her husband George Aguilar, Marie Anne Chazel, Gérard Jugnot and his son, Thierry Lhermitte, Christian Clavier and Bruno Moynot were all present to salute one last time the memory of the one with whom everything happened. A few years ago, the entire team even received an honorary César to the applause of the public, grateful for this dose of laughter and good humor that they instill in each broadcast of their film on the small screen.
Every year, when one of the Splendid troupe’s films is shown on television, it’s a guaranteed audience hit. It must be said that fans and admirers of Tanned and Jean-Claude Dusse, above all, are numerous. There was actually one who was present during the ceremony and who even played a role during the event.
Fan in ski suit sings at funeral
As revealed by Jean-François Guyot of AFP on X (former Twitter), “amid the tributes and hymns, a cheeky fan also walked forward quietly, grabbed the microphone, then sang the cult refrain ‘When will I see you again, wonderful land?‘ […] The audience followed him, in unison, twice.“A gesture made with the authorization of Father Yves Trochery.
As The Parisian indicates, “this fan, wearing masked glasses worn on the blue slopes, even had the privilege, not even due to a misunderstanding, of concluding by walking to the coffin at the end of the ceremony.“He therefore followed the advice of Jean-Claude Dusse, “If you don’t have a chance, go for it.“A moment he won’t soon forget…
