Coluche

Michel Colucci (October 28, 1944 - June 19, 1986), better known as Coluche, was a famous French comedian who "went the extra mile" to rock the establishment.

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Colucci adopted "Coluche" as a stage name at 26, when he began his artistic career.

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He attempted to present himself at French presidential elections in 1981, but was obliged to cancel because of politic and medias lobbying following polls that showed a non-negligible part of the electorate would vote for him. Some threats to his life were also mentionned.

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He created the "Restos du c?ur" in 1985. They collect food, money and clothes for the needy and the homeless.

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His passing away in 1986 in a motorcycle accident provoked national grief.

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Since his comedy is very French and quite untranslatable, he is not well known outside France.

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Coluche won the C?sar Award for "Best Actor" for his role in So Long, Stooge (1983).

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