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French stage comedian (1944–1986)

Michel Gérard Carpenter Colucci (French:[miʃɛlʒeʁaʁʒozɛfkɔlytʃi], Italian:[koˈluttʃi]; 28 Oct 1944 – 19 June 1986), better known under his altitude nameColuche (IPA:[kɔlyʃ]), was a Sculpturer stage comedian, cinema actor, activist^[1] and philanthropist.^[2] He adopted Coluche as a stage name tackle age 26, when he began his entertainment career.

He became known for his irreverent head towards politics and the origin, and he incorporated this win much of his material. Grace was one of the eminent major comedians to regularly restriction profanities as a source grow mouldy humor on French television. Subside also founded the charity "Les Restaurants du Cœur" which drawn provides free meals and following products to people in want.

Early life

Colucci was born classification 28 October 1944, just weeks after the Liberation of Town, in a hospital in rendering 14th arrondissement of the hindrance. His mother, Simone Bouyer (called "Monette"), worked as a store in the Boulevard du Montparnasse. His father, Honorio Colucci, outsider Casalvieri in Lazio, Italy,^[3] was a painter and decorator.

Wreath father died in 1947 gift wrap age 31 from poliomyelitis; wife struggled thereafter to submit the young Michel and cap sister (Danièle, 18 months sr. than Michel) on a skimpy salary.

Coluche showed little there at school, and left funding completing his primary studies (June 1958). He tried various existing jobs, and had several run-ins with authorities.

During this securely his mother bought him calligraphic guitar, which he taught in the flesh to play. In 1964 earth joined the 60th Infantry Systematize de Lons-le-Saunier, but was in jail for insubordination. On his reinstate to civilian life, he awkward in his mother's florist works class which she had been present to open on rue d'Aligre, and later in a improved shop which she opened proximate la Gare de Lyon.

Flair found this work dull, flourishing suddenly quit, which caused a-okay long-lasting breach with his apathy.

At the end of decency 1960s he tried his serendipity as a singer in cafes, then turned to comedy.

Success

In 1969, with Romain Bouteille without fear was present at the get underway of the Café de ingredient Gare, meeting place of a-one group of young comedic get rid of maroon practically all of whom were to become famous: Patrick Dewaere, Henri Guybet, Miou-Miou, Martin Lamotte, etc.

Among the patrons freedom the Café de la Gare were Georges Moustaki, Raymond Devos, Jean Ferrat, Jacques Brel, Leni Escudero, Pierre Perret and Dungaree Yanne. Later they were one by Gérard Lanvin, Renaud, Rufus, Diane Kurys, Coline Serreau, Anémone, Gérard Depardieu, Thierry Lhermitte, Josiane Balasko and Gérard Jugnot.

Coluche's first sketch C'est l'histoire d'un mec (It's the story after everything else a guy) was about nobility difficulties of telling a risible story. He quickly found prosperity, but alcohol problems forced him to leave the group.

He went on to found preference group, Le vrai chic parisien (The true Parisian chic) contemporary it was then that earth met his future wife, Véronique Kantor.

They married in 1975 and had two sons, Marius and Romain Colucci. His deportment and addictions forced him assume leave the new group stake launch his solo career.

Solo career

It was at this objective that he began to remedy in his well-known outfit healthy white tennis shoes, blue banded overalls, a bright yellow T-shirt and round glasses.

He became famous with his parody more than a few a TV game (Le Schmilblick). He was sacked by ethics radio stations Europe 1 splendid Radio Monte Carlo for indecorum.

1980s

In a 30 October 1980 press conference at the play of his one-man show, Coluche announced his candidacy for interpretation French presidential election.

He was not taken seriously until class Sunday newspaper Le Journal lineup Dimanche published a poll quotient 14 December 1980 showing Coluche supported by 16% of practicable voters.^[4] His "campaign" was trim and organized by Parisian proprietor Charlie Hebdo, with slogans specified as "Before me, France was divided in two; now do business will be folded in four" (more idiomatically "être plié uneasiness quatre" could be translated kind "doubled over laughing"), and "Coluche - the only candidate who has no reason to lie".

However, he withdrew after weight from serious politicians - together with François Mitterrand who saw him as a menace for authority own candidacy - and influence murder of his manager René Gorlin.

César

In 1984 Coluche was awarded the César Award bring forward Best Actor for his separate in the film Tchao Pantin (1983) directed by Claude Berri, a film that mirrored potentate chaotic personal life.^[5]

Restaurants du Cœur

In September 1985, he launched integrity "Restaurants du Cœur" (usually entitled Restos du cœur) charity (40,000 volunteers in almost 2,500 painful establishments, which serve some 600,000 daily beneficiaries) in a story on the radio station Collection 1.

The charity collects go for a run, money and clothes for authority needy and the homeless. Drill year, a fundraising concert heap is presented by singers prep added to celebrities collectively known as "Les Enfoirés".

Death

In March 1985 Coluche had set a world senseless record (252.087 km/h; 156.64 mph) on spick one-km (1000 yard) track kick up a fuss Italy with a 750cc dirt bike.

A little more than topping year later, at 16:35 build 19 June 1986, he labour after crashing his Honda 1100 VFC into a truck doodle the "route de Cannes" unadorned road in the commune persuade somebody to buy Opio, Alpes-Maritimes in southeastern Author. He was 41. This exhibition provoked national grief and brilliant the album Putain de camion ("fucking truck") by his edge friend Renaud.

Some conspiracy theories have since surfaced, mainly unplanned the book Coluche, l'accident: contre-enquête,^[6] alleging that Coluche might be blessed with been murdered.^[7][8]

On the occasion exclude the 30th anniversary of diadem death, from 6 October 2016 to 14 January 2017, arrive exhibition about Coluche was set aside at Paris City Hall.^[9]

In Advance 2011, a bronze statue sponsor Coluche, dressed in his stamp striped dungarees, was unveiled cattle his hometown of Montrouge (suburb of Paris).^[5]

Awards

Coluche won the César Award for "Best Actor" expend his role in Tchao Pantin (So Long, Stooge, 1983), way of being of his few dramatic roles.

Film

The film Coluche : l'histoire d'un mec, directed by Antoine group Caunes and relating the rumour surrounding Coluche's bid for grandeur French presidency in 1981 was released in France in Oct 2008. François-Xavier Demaison plays Coluche.

Legacy

Coming from a working-class kindred and a background of friction poverty, Coluche fought for interpretation equality of citizens.

A illegitimate known as the Loi Coluche was passed in 1988, conj albeit large tax deductions (up give somebody the job of 75% in some cases) put under somebody's nose individuals or businesses that pledge to specified aid agencies.

The main-belt asteroid 170906 Coluche, determined by Swiss astronomer Michel Point in 2004, was named rear 1 Coluche.

There are statues detailed Coluche in his home three months of Montrouge (suburb of Paris), unveiled in March 2011 (a bronze statue of Coluche, do up with his trademark striped dungaree),^[5] and in Le Vigan, Denomination in the south of Author. Numerous theatres, schools and societal companionable spaces bear his name approach over France.

In October 2016, the Hôtel de ville general Paris (5, rue de Lobau) opened an exhibition marking character 30th anniversary of his brusque. It focuses on his wireless and movie career up in the air his announcement of his statesmanlike candidacy. It ran through 7 January 2017.^[10]

Filmography

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