According to initial information, Michel Blanc died following a heart attack. The actor had left his mark on French cinema through both comic and dramatic roles.
The world of French cinema is in mourning. Michel Blanc, emblematic actor and member of the famous Splendid troupe, died at the age of 72 on the night of October 3 to 4, 2024. The announcement of his death was made by his friend and partner in “Les Tanned”, Gérard Jugnot, who published a message on his Instagram account during the night. Damn Michel… What did you do to us…”, he wrote.
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According to information from BFMTV, the actor died following a heart attack. A brutal death that took the world of cinema by surprise. Revealed in the 1970s thanks to his unforgettable role as Jean-Claude Dusse, the clumsy and desperate flirt of cult comedies The Bronzed et Tanned people go skiingMichel Blanc has left his mark on generations of spectators. This sympathetic “loser” character has long been associated with the actor. That didn’t stop him from branching out into more dramatic roles. Beyond his successes in popular comedies, Michel Blanc has also shone in more serious registers, notably winning the César for best supporting actor for State Exercise in 2012. His prolific career was also crowned at Cannes, with an acting prize…
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