Published on January 3, 2025 at 2:33 p.m.
“Once in a million”: the chilling words of Gérard Jugnot on the death of Michel Blanc – ©ABACA
Three months after the tragic disappearance of Michel Blanc, Gérard Jugnot is struggling to recover. This Thursday, January 2, he spoke to “Paris Match” about the death of his friend.
Three months ago to the day, Michel Blanc, member of the famous “Le Splendid” troupe, died following a cardiac arrest. Thursday January 2, Gérard Jugnot spoke in the columns of “Paris Match”. Despite the pain, the actor returned to what caused the loss of his friend. “A scary allergy to an antibiotic happens once in a million. And it fell on him,” he reveals. And added: “Why did Michel take this medication? We don't know. Life is wonderful, very strange and terrible at the same time. In fact, I think we shouldn't die. »
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Very close, the two men worked on numerous projects together, such as: “Les Bronzés”, “Papy fait de la resistance”, and of course, they were part of the same troupe. The disappearance of Michel Blanc was therefore a very difficult ordeal for Gérard Jugnot, who is still struggling to come to terms with the absence of his companion. “There is a big gap, because there was absolute collusion between us in the valve. We laughed less when we all met at the church for his funeral. Even if we tried to laugh about it a little. »
Gérard Jugnot surprised by public support
During the interview, Gérard Jugnot expressed his surprise at the public's reaction, and the recognition he showed. Support that the actor did not expect. “What surprised me was, once again, the reaction of the public: we felt an immeasurable pain in France. How many times in the street people have offered me their condolences,” he confides.
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