Actor Michel Blanc dies at 72

“Michel my friend, my brother, my partner” the words of actress Josiane Balasko after the death of Michel Blanc died last night at the age of 72 ans. The Splendid troupe shares its “tremendous pain” after losing one of his own. A major figure in comic cinema, celebrated for his character and his cult lines from Jean-Claude Dusse in Les Bronzés, Michel Blanc talentedly played loser roles that were as exasperating as they were endearing, before distinguishing himself in more dramatic and endearing roles. to move on to realization.

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