Friday March 5, 2021, Patrick Dupond died of the consequences "a devastating disease". A disappearance that led to a shower of tributes from many celebrities. Camille Combal, Anne Roumanoff, Sandrine Quétier, Pierre-Jean Chalençon, the dancer Aurélie Dupont and even Dorothée… many have taken the time to write a few words about her on their social networks. They were just as numerous to pay him a last tribute on Thursday, March 11, during his funeral, which was held in Saint-Roch Church in Paris at 2:30 p.m. Among the stars of the small screen, we found in particular the big family of Dance with the stars, TF1 program of which Patrick Dupond was part during seasons 9 and 10, from 2018 to 2020. But we could also see the Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot. A few hours after the ceremony, she again saluted the memory of the dancer on the set of C to You (France 5).
A little sentence that made people react
The former member of Big heads thus explained to what extent this funeral had been overwhelming. "With Leïla his wife, with her family, there was a moment of tremendous emotion, absolutely poignant testimonies", she declared. "What is incredible is that he was a dancer at the Paris Opera, and there was a crazy crowd in front of the Saint-Roch church, like a rock star ! One cannot imagine what he represented for the French ". A little phrase that did not go unnoticed and that annoyed many Internet users on Twitter. "So there was a mad crowd in front of the Saint-Roch church for the funeral of Patrick Dupond and it is an honor for him – Roselyne Bachelot is delighted about it – why she does not open the theaters?", we were able to read. These questions are justified since even if the gatherings are authorized for funerals, they must not exceed thirty people. However, this measure only concerns cemeteries. But this is not the only detail that annoyed … Indeed, during her visit to the program, the Minister of Culture did not give details concerning a possible date of reopening of museums, cinemas, theaters or other concert halls …
So there was a mad crowd in front of St Roch church for Patrick Dupont's funeral and it is an honor for him – Roselyne Bachelot is delighted about it – why she does not open the theaters ? she says everything and its opposite ?
– Audouard (@ Dina18482881) March 11, 2021
#You so many could go to meet at the funeral of @patrickdupont @roselynebachelot? And there were a lot of people, a deserved tribute. So what to think of this moment of exchange and sharing?
– Patrick Drehan (@PDrehan) March 11, 2021
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