During an interview with “La Provence” this November 14, Josiane Balasko spoke about the death of Michel Blanc. Still marked by the sudden loss of her friend, the actress returned to the “Splendid” reunion during the actor's funeral.
The disappearance of Michel Blanc has left its mark. More than a month after his sudden death, which occurred on October 3 due to anaphylactic shock, the actor is far from having been forgotten. His friends from “Splendid” regularly honor his memory and continue to keep the soul of their late comrade alive. During her visit to Marseille for the filming of season 2 of “Escort Boys”, Josiane Balasko shared a few words about Michel Blanc with “La Provence”.
Invited for her new role in the series, the 74-year-old actress admitted to still being in shock at the loss of the very first member of the troupe. “Now it’s Splendid minus one…” she delivered. The meeting between Michel Blanc and Josiane Balasko dates back to 1976, when Marilou Berry's mother replaced Valérie Mairesse in the show “The Pot of Earth Against the Pot of Wine”. Since then, the two partners of laughter have formed a very strong friendship. Josiane Balasko, two years older than Michel Blanc, then declared with nostalgia and sorrow: « Michel will remain younger than us forever”.
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Diagnosed with a heart murmur in his childhood, Michel Blanc checked his pathology during regular appointments. But nothing suggested the unexpected death of the French actor, according to Josiane Balasko: “We didn't expect it, especially since he was in good health.”
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A funeral between laughter and tears
If the members of “Splendid” have each followed their own path since their separation, at the time of reunion, it is as if they had never left each other. “We don’t see each other often, but every time, we laugh,” said Josiane Balasko who then admitted: “Everyone stayed together.” It was in the company of Christian Clavier, Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte and Bruno Moynot that the French actress went to the funeral on October 10.
Despite the pain, the friends didn't stop themselves from laughing together: “Even when we were in church, we laughed, because we were still telling each other stupid things. Michel would have appreciated that for such a day. It's something that is inherent to our group. »
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Shortly before sharing two souvenir photos with Michel Blanc, George Aguilar's companion paid him a beautiful tribute by speaking during the ceremony at the church. Pretty words, reported by “BFMTV”: “We wish you a paradise with gourmet meals. […] You, who almost became a pianist, will be able to spend your evenings playing with everyone.”
