Asked by Le Parisien about Coluche, singer Robert Charlebois revealed a rather unknown face of the late humorist, which was revealed when the mother of his children left him.
Like every year, the troupe of the Enfoiréswhich brings together a large number of French artists, has put on a huge popular show, which will be broadcast on Friday March 3, 2023 in prime time on TF1. The goal of this great show is to collect as much money as possible for the benefit of a famous charity association: Les Restos du Coeur. As a reminder, it was on September 26, 1985 that the late Coluche conceived and launched the project of Restos of the Heart. “I have a small idea like that, if sometimes there are brands that hear me, I will do a little advertising every day. If there are people who are interested in sponsoring a free canteen that we could start by doing in Paris“had declared the late comedian on the antenna of Europe 1.
Unfortunately, Coluche did not have time to witness the incredible evolution of his project, given that he is died in a tragic motorcycle accident on June 19, 1986 near Cannes, at the age of only 41. During his career as a comedian, Michel Colucci of his real name had established himself as one of the most popular comedians in France. Whether on stage, on television, on the radio, or in the cinema, Coluche has had a string of successes thanks to his immense talent as an actor. His popularity with the public was so great that the actor made the decision to run for president in 1981, before withdrawing following pressure and threats.
Coluche: his divorce marked the beginning of his descent into hell
Whether the public mainly remembers Coluche’s good humor even today, the comedian also had a fairly unknown face, as revealed by singer Robert Charlebois in the columns of Parisian Friday February 17, 2023.It was a difficult time for him. He was on drugs, divorced, missed his kids… He could be mean. But he was a great handyman!“, declared the musician. Robert Charlebois refers here to the dark period crossed by Coluche at the beginning of the 80s. After having divorced his companion at the time, who was also the mother of his children, the actor lived a true descent into hell, as he sank deeper and deeper into depression, alcohol and drugs.