The years go by but the sorrow remains. Guest on the set of Roll on Sunday, Sunday October 31, 2021, Serge Lama spoke about his career and his private life. He notably returned to one of the greatest dramas of his life. On August 12, 1965, the singer’s life was completely turned upside down as he lost his very first love: Liliane Benelli. A drama that he approached in full transparency …
As a reminder that evening, Serge Lama – then on tour in the south of France – was in the car with his fiancée and Jean-Claude Ghrenassia, brother of Enrico Macias, who was driving the car. On leaving Aix-en-Provence, there was an accident. A drama that not only cost the life of Enrico Macias’ brother but also that of his fiancée.
Faced with Michel Drucker, the husband of the beautiful Luana returned to this “quite exceptional woman“. More than fifty years after the events, the artist confided to still feel guilty of the death of his ex-companion.”I felt responsible, because it was I who had insisted that she be the pianist of the program with Marcel Amont. If I hadn’t insisted she might not have come with me in the car“, he explained.
Regarding the driver, Serge Lama also commented on this “unfortunate“. According to him, this mishap could have been avoided if the brother of Enrico Macias had a little more experience:”He was new to driving. He had just passed his license and I knew there were dangers. And then he was on two more tours, tired …“
Received on the set of The secret box, in February 2020, Serge Lama had already made heavy revelations about this accident. In particular on his friendship with the interpreter of Solenzara. “Enrico Macias gave me this opportunity to relearn how to move my feet and legs. I will be indebted to him until the end of my days“, he explained.