the actor’s funeral will take place Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Saint-Eustache church in Paris

Time to say goodbye after the announcement of his death. The funeral of Michel Blanc will take place on Thursday, October 10, at 4 p.m. in the Saint-Eustanche church (1st arrondissement of Paris), France Télévisions learned from the parish. A broadcast is planned on the square for the fans who will be gathered in front, said the parish.

Michel Blanc lived in the Marais and was very popular with local residents. “We felt that he really lived in his neighborhood, that he made the local merchants work”said Viktor Millet, who works in a tea shop. The actor also had his habits in a café on the Place des Vosges, where he often came to dine. “Every evening, around 6:30 p.m., he was there, and we had dinner next door”remembers Thérèse Cougoureux, restaurateur.

Michel Blanc died on the night of Thursday October 3 to Friday October 4, 2024 at the age of 72. According to his entourage, Michel Blanc died of anaphylactic shock, the most serious form of an allergic manifestation whose outcome can be fatal. Foods can cause this reaction, such as shellfish, nuts or kiwi.