IN PICTURES. Jean-Paul Rouve, Karine Viard… An anthology of actors at the funeral of Michel Blanc in

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Oct 10, 2024 at 8:34 p.m.

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Several hundred people gathered to say farewell to Michel Blanc. Thursday October 10, 2024, the actor’s funeral took place at the Saint-Eustache church in Paris, where he used to go.

Cinema, theater, politics…

The rain fell as the coffin arrived and left in front of the church. (©IC/actu Paris)

Several personalities from cinema and theater came to say a final goodbye to their friend who had started his career as an actor in the Splendid troupe. Alongside Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermitte, Christian Clavier, Marie-Anne Chazel and Josiane Balasko, who were all present, he played Jean-Claude Dusse, a character as endearing as he was horrifying.

Director Patrice Leconte brought the film Les Bronzés to the screen. (©IC/actu Paris)
Christian Clavier alongside Ramatoulaye Diop, Michel Blanc's partner.
Christian Clavier alongside Ramatoulaye Diop, Michel Blanc’s partner. (©IC/actu Paris)

“Damn Michel, what did you do to us? » declared Jean-Paul Rouve in his tribute speech. Emu, the actor peppered his remarks with points humor and irony. After him, Josiane Balasko also declared a tribute punctuated with derision.

During the religious ceremony, Jean-Paul Rouve spoke to say a final farewell to Michel Blanc.
During the religious ceremony, Jean-Paul Rouve took the floor to say a final farewell to Michel Blanc. (©IC/actu Paris)
The film producer, actor and artistic agent, Dominique Besnehard, was also present at the funeral.
The film producer, actor and artistic agent, Dominique Besnehard, was also present at the funeral. (©IC/actu Paris)
Dany Boon and Karine Viard were also present.
Dany Boon and Karine Viard were also present. (©IC/actu Paris)

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