Dark news in the artistic community at the start of the year, as - confirmed this Sunday the death of actor Julien Poulin, in circumstances which have not yet been revealed.
Aged 78, Julien still occupied a prominent place in several acclaimed series appreciated by the public. More recently, it was in the role of Yvon, in Léo, that he attracted the attention of viewers.
Obviously, it is impossible to ignore his character of Elvis Gratton, THE role which propelled his career to new heights and which many still have fond and happy memories of today. This character, created at the turn of the 80s, has appeared in a host of films and works of fiction, and has since become a timeless classic.
On social networks, Internet users are mourning the disappearance of the actor in large numbers, mentioning on several occasions the extent of his talent, his humor and his humanity. The singer and host Mélissa Bédard, for her part, welcomed the departure of the great man by mentioning a cult line from the character of Elvis Gratton:
« I am a Canadian from Quebec! A French, French Canadian. A French North American. A French-speaking Quebecer from Canada. Um, a French-Canadian-speaking Quebecer. We are American Canadians, French speakers from North America, Franco-Quebecers… a talented actor thank you Julien Poulin RIP »
For her part, actress Julie Perreault, with whom she shared the screen in the series Minuit, le soir, paid tribute to Julien in more than laudatory terms:
« Hi Julien. You are the most beautiful poem I have ever known. ???? »
In short, Julien Poulin will have left his mark on generations with the richness of his roles, of course, but also his kindness and his hard work. We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by the death.
