While the special Thank you Dorothée will be dedicated to him on TF1, next Friday January 24, the famous host spoke about the death of a face well known to viewers: Michel Klein, the unforgettable veterinarian of Dorothée Club.
An essential figure on the small screen between the 1980s and 1990s, Dorothée is a true icon for an entire generation of French people. Extremely discreet since the end of its flagship show called The Dorothée Club, almost 27 years ago, the famous host and singer has made rare appearances on television in recent years. While TF1 will celebrate its 50th anniversary, the channel has also decided to dedicate an entire evening to the one who participated in the heyday of the front page. Thus, on January 24, Nikos Aliagas will be in charge of Thank you Dorothéea special show during which the singer of the hit Attention danger will be surrounded by these former acolytes, as well as many stars of today and yesterday who have come to pay tribute to him.
“It hurt me a lot” : Dorothée affected by the disappearance of Michel Klein, emblematic figure of Dorothée Club
During the evening, a long sequence will be devoted in particular to those who participated in the adventure of Dorothée Club and which have disappeared today. Among them: Ariane and Corbier as well as members of Les Musclées such as Framboisier and René. Doctor Michel Klein, who also appeared on the show as a veterinary columnist, also died last October. A death which deeply moved Dorothée, who was one of her friends, as she confided in the columns of 7 Days TV. “It hurt me a lot because he was quite a character.”recalled the former TV host. “I didn’t know anyone as cultured as him”she continued. Since the program ended in 1997, she had even remained in contact with Dr. Klein. “We remained closeand I was even invited to celebrate his 102nd birthday in April 2023.”remembered the 71-year-old singer.
“I still can’t do it” : Dorothée confides with emotion about the death of Cabu during the Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years ago
Among the artists who shared the airwaves with Dorothée, there is also Cabu. The famous cartoonist is one of the victims of the attack against Charlie Hebdowhich took place on January 7, 2015. In the 1980s, the cartoonist was one of the members of Recreation A2the show broadcast on Antenne 2 and dedicated to youth, alongside the ex-singer. Last December, during the press conference dedicated to Thank you Dorothéeand during which Tele-Leisure was present, the host confided the way she reacted upon learning of his death. “Very badly. Like many. I didn’t understand and I still can’t. I say to myself: ‘Damn, he’s not here anymore. We can’t laugh with him anymore’. I was very sad.”Dorothée said, still as moved a decade later.
