Death of Michel Blanc: his friend Marie-Anne Chazel breaks the silence on his disappearance

Published on December 17, 2024 at 12:10 p.m.

Michel Blanc has been gone since October 3. The actor died suddenly following a heart attack at the age of 72. Sad news which affected many friends and colleagues, such as his companions in the legendary theater troupe “Le Splendid”.

Among her long-time friends, Marie-Anne Chazel remained discreet in the face of this heavy loss. The one who had not yet spoken, however, broke the silence in the columns of “Figaro” this Saturday, December 14. The actress confides with emotion: “We think a lot about Michel, it was too early and too violent. » It was through an SMS sent by Josiane Balasko that Marie-Anne Chazel learned of the death of her friend a few months ago.

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Another of his stage companions, Christian Clavier recently explained to “Paris Match” the impact of this disappearance in this group of famous friends: “We are inconsolable for the loss of Michel. We realized to what extent we were present in the collective unconscious of the French. »

The last reunion of the “Splendid”

Together, Marie-Anne Chazel and Michel Blanc recently met, in the company of their friends from the theater, during the writing of an anniversary work: “The Splendid by the Splendid, we had so much fun! “. A final project which brought together all the members of this legendary theater troupe around a broad feeling of nostalgia. On this subject, Marie-Anne Chazel confided to “Figaro”: “This project brought us together. We kept each other up to date and went to see each other’s plays and films, but we didn’t see each other much. » Before adding: “This book is an ideal form for saying personal things with the hindsight we have today. »