Since high school, Michel Blanc was part of the Splendid troupe, formed by Gérard Jugnot, Christian Clavier, Thierry Lhermitte, Marie-Anne Chazel and Josiane Balasko. Friends with whom he remained extremely close. Following his sudden death on the night of October 3 to 4, after an anaphylactic shock, followed by several cardiac arrests, everyone reacted with sadness on social networks. “Damn, Michel… What have you done to us…”, wrote Gérard Jugnot on his Instagram account after learning of the disappearance of his long-time friend.
A few hours later, Josiane Balasko also wanted to honor his memory. “Michel my friend my brother my partner“, she noted in the caption of a photo of the smiling actor. For the funeral of Michel Blanc scheduled for this Thursday, October 10 in the Saint-Eustache church, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, animated by Father Yves Trocheris, the The Splendid troupe therefore planned to pay him a final tribute during the ceremony. Southwestsome of the members of the group of friends should speak through a speech. Speeches that promise to be filled with emotion.
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Funeral of Michel Blanc: his partner gave very specific instructions
For almost 15 years, Michel Blanc shared the life of Ramatoulaye Diop. On the day of her companion’s death, the latter accompanied him until the end since he died in her arms. Since then, she has had to deal with grief. For the funeral of the performer known in particular for his role as Jean-Claude Dusse in the Tannedthe Senegalese gave precise instructions. According to information from Marianneshe would have asked “the great family of French cinema to hold a “joyful” ceremony” in memory of her man. A ceremony that she therefore wishes to reflect the image of Michel Blanc, funny and sensitive.
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