On the occasion of the release of the book The Splendid by the Splendid, we had so much fun!published this November 21 for the 50th anniversary of the troupe, Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot and Marie-Anne Chazel were the guests of Laurent Delahousse in 8:30 p.m. Sunday. During this interview, Thierry Lhermitte made tender confidences about the last days of Michel Blanc.
A disappearance that shook the world of the seventh art. On October 4, Michel Blanc died suddenly at the age of 72. The unforgettable Jean-Claude Dusse of the saga THE Tanned has suffered multiple heart attacks caused by a rare allergic reaction called anaphylactic shock. On October 10, relatives, friends and figures from the world of entertainment gathered at the Saint-Eustache church to pay a final tribute to the actor.
Among them, we obviously find the emblematic troupe of Splendid. Gérard Jugnot, Thierry Lhermite, Christian Clavier, Martin Lamotte, Bruno Moynot, Marie-Anne Chazel and even Josiane Balasko have indeed responded. During an interview given to ParisianThierry Lhermitte returned to the disappearance of his friend. “The day Michel died, I didn’t sleep, I read everything he had written, it shocked me”explained the actor.
“A few days before his death”
On November 21, fans of Splendid can obtain the book The Splendid by the Splendid, we had so much fun!which celebrates the troupe's 50th anniversary. A work that the actors wanted to dedicate to Michel Blanc. “And thank you President Blanc for all these years of laughter and talent”they wrote in particular. On the occasion of the book's release, Thierry Lhermitte, Gérard Jugnot and Marie-Anne Chazel were Laurent Delahousse's guests in 8:30 p.m. Sundaythis November 17.
“You say, 'Thank you President White.' Did he have the status of President Michel Blanc?”asked the journalist. “We had created a small, tiny SARL and there was Michel and me, we were the two Presidents and so we were called 'Presidents' and that's it…”explained Thierry Lhermitte. “Did he have time to read this book?”asked Laurent Delahousse. “Yes, a few days before his death”then confided Thierry Lhermitte. Touching confidences.