Famous star dancer, Patrick Dupond had returned to the forefront in recent years thanks to his presence on the juries of the shows Wonders sure France 2, and Dance with the stars sure TF1. Those who worked with him during his participation in these two programs were shocked to learn of his death. on Friday March 5, 2021, when his partner Leïla da Rocha announced it to theAFP. For his part, the cellist Gautier Capuçon revealed on Saturday March 6, 2021 in the columns of the Parisian to have received an SMS from Patrick Dupond, only a few days before his disappearance because of a "lightning disease".
"He was advising me on young dancers for the auditions for my next tour of Un été en France. He was always kind to everyone. He gave himself fully in the transmission " unveiled Gautier Capuçon, who spoke with Patrick Dupond on Saturday February 27, 2021. After the announcement of the death of the former principal dancer, Renaud Capuçon's little brother paid tribute to him. "Devastated to learn of the death of principal dancer Patrick Dupond, 61 years old. A star rising in the sky", he wrote on social networks.
Patrick Dupond: an "always benevolent" friend according to Gautier Capuçon
The disappearance of Patrick Dupond has in any case upset many personalities. This is particularly the case of the former host of TF1, Dorothy, who emerged from his media silence in order to pay tribute to the former juror of Dance with the stars. "What sad news the departure of Patrick, so talented and so elegant. We will not forget him. Thoughts to Leïla", had she written on Twitter. During his life, Partrick Dupond had gone through many trials, such as his ouster from the Paris Opera in 1997, or even this terrible accident that had made him quadriplegic. Despite this, the dancer still managed to find love on Leïla da Rocha's arm. "I believe that it was necessary for me to go through all these trials to be worthy of his love (…) I wake up every day with the growing certainty that she is the woman of my life ", explained Patrick Dupond in 2017 during an interview with Paris Match.
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