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.

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

He attempted to present himself at French presidential elections in 1981, but was obliged to cancel because of politic and medias lobbying.

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

His passing away in 1986 in a motorcycle accident (he was a professional speed racer) provoked national grief.

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

Famous quotes

• A dictatorship says "Shut up!", Democracy says "Yeah, whatever you say."
• A neutral country is one which does not sell weapons to a country at war; unless it pays cash.
• A spermatozoid with a briefcase is a representative of my balls.
• It is not because so many of them are wrong that they are right.
• Society didn't want us? Well, it can be sure we don't want it either!

External link

• Official Website