Wednesday November 13, Yann Barthès and TMC celebrated Michel Denisot. In “Michel Denisot doesn't like birthdays”, the host of “Quotidien” celebrated with great fanfare the 20th anniversary of the “Grand journal”, the event which made Canal+ shine and received many stars on its plateau. Around Yann Barthès, many figures from the show were present, such as Omar Sy, revealed with Fred by “Le SAV des emissions”, Ariane Massenet, Mouloud Achour and even Jean-Michel Aphatie.
Absent since 2021
But it was another face that caught the attention of viewers. A familiar face to the Canal+ faithful: that of the cinema journalist Laurent Weil, former columnist for the “Grand Journal” and host of the numerous red carpets broadcast on the encrypted channel, from the Cannes festival to the César via the Oscars. The channel's “Mr. Cinema” has not appeared on television since 2021. In July of that year, serious health problems had kept him away from the sets, but had never been discussed publicly.
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His Canal+ colleague Laurie Cholewa was questioned about his absence at the microphone of “Buzz TV” in October 2022. “Frankly, he's getting better and better. He's been through some very difficult things. He really wants to come back and so does the group, so we have hope. He has to come back when he's really ready and when he can do his job in the best way possible, I hope he comes back. In any case, we will do everything to get him back in the saddle. she assured.
“For having been in a coma for 15 days after my heart attack…”
After a short appearance in a video posted on the Canal+ account therefore makes his return to the TMC set. And it was when Yann Barthès asked his guests to choose a question from a list of questions asked by Michel Denisot during his career that the film-loving journalist mentioned his past health problems. “I have one Yann“, he said, before Yann Barthès gave him the floor. “Is life worth living? Yes, having been in a coma for 15 days after my heart attack, I fought and fought to come back and be able to express myself in front of you. So yes, you have to fight for life, to be able to take it back“, he confided.
“And we are very happy to have you this evening Laurent“, concluded the former host of “Petit journal”, who then asked Jean-Michel Aphatie to choose a question in turn. “After that, we can't pass“replied the political columnist.”You're on your own now“, retorted Laurent Weil with humor, to the laughter of the set.
