Jean-Jacques Goldman made a surprise appearance in the show Restos du Cœur, 40 years of solidarity in France, broadcast on France 2 on Tuesday November 19, 2024. This was the opportunity for him to make unexpected revelations about the The incredible gift made by Coluche after he wrote the anthem of Les Enfoirés.
Created in 1985 by Coluchethe association Restos du Cœur works each year to help the most deprived by providing them with food. Unfortunately, it is still useful today since they are 163 million meals served during the last 2023-2024 season. The association can count on the support of 75,000 regular volunteers and 30,000 occasional volunteers to distribute them, not counting the number of homeless people who were welcomed (1.3 million), people looking for work supported ( 6,722) or for whom everything was done to enable them to access care (28,809). On the occasion of the launch of the 40th national winter campaign, France 2 broadcast on November 19 a new documentary entitled Restos du Cœur, 40 years of solidarity in France and having been able to count on the participation of many personalities.
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This program above all wanted to pay tribute to the comedian who was at the initiative of this vast project supposed to fight against poverty, and was obviously an opportunity to address the action of Bastards who meet every year to raise funds through their traditional show and the resulting products. If Coluche created Les Restos du Cœur, it is Jean-Jacques Goldman that in 1986 we had entrusted the management of the Enfoirés which then brought together a handful of artists on the first tours: Véronique Sanson, Eddy Mitchell, Michel Sardou, Johnny Hallyday and Jean-Jacques Goldman himself. The latter decided to let go of the reins in 2016, but he agreed to go back in time for the Two.
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A final gift before the death of Coluche
The interpreter of I give you made an unexpected appearance in the documentary Restos du Cœur, 40 years of solidarity in France to tell a hitherto unknown anecdote about theanthem of the Enfoirés which he had composed himself. After Maryse Gildas recalled that Coluche had asked her “who made hits” At that time in front of the camera, she explained how the two artists had met. “He didn’t know him more than that”she clarified, speaking of the comedian. Jean-Jacques Goldman then continued: “I had met him, but I can't say that I knew him. Besides, I don't know if I ever knew him. Coluche, when he arrives in a dressing room, when he speaks, he has the power of convictiontraining. He was a leader! You say yes”he was willing to admit.
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Asked to write a strong title that would unite, the father of Michael Goldman who is currently making a strong impression in Star Academy received a gift in return, once the anthem was recorded. “One day he called me. 'Are you home?' Because he was from Montrouge too, I said 'Well yes'. He said to me 'I'm coming'. Half an hour later he's there with a guitar cover. to thank you for the Restos song”he revealed, before specifying: “It was an old Gretsch; a great guitar”. “Unfortunately, a month later, he crashed”continued the singer, remembering the tragic motorcycle accident which killed Coluche in the afternoon of June 19, 1986.
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The Enfoirés take up residence in Montpellier
The Restos song will inevitably resonate again next year… on the stage of the South of France Montpellier. It is in the Hérault department that the 2025 Enfoirés show will be held, from January 14 to 20 inclusive, for seven so-called “exceptional” dates. It's a safe bet that the artists regularly present are still there, like Patrick Bruel, Jenifer, Patrick Fiori or even Jean-Louis Aubert, Michèle Laroque, Lorie and Zazie, among the artists with the largest number of participations (at least 20!). Tickets are already on sale since October 15.
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We can imagine that new personalities will make their return or their entry to Les Enfoirés for the next show. This year, singer Santa joined the group and Lara Fabian made her comeback after 19 years of absence. We can already imagine that the revelation Pierre Garnier will be there, even if his very busy schedule should only allow him to participate in one or two performances… The winner of Star Academy 2011 who is coming to make revelations about his love life should kick off Every Second Tour on January 10.
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