Michel Colucci (28th October, 1944 – 19th June, 1986) Michel Colucci better known as Coluche , was a French comedian and actor, famous for his irresistible sense of humour. Colucci adopted “Coluche” as a stage name at 26, when he began his entertainment career. He became famous for his irreverent attitude towards politics and the “Establishment”, and he incorporated this into much of his material. He was one of the first major comedians to regularly use profanities as a source of humor on French Television. Presidential bid: He attempted to run in the French presidential elections in 1981, but ended up dropping out of the race because of political and media lobbying following polls that showed a significant part of the electorate might vote for him. Some threats to his life were also mentioned. Restaurants du Cœur: He created the “Restos du cœur” charity in 1985. It collects food, money and clothes for homeless people. Death: Coluche died in 1986 at the age of 41, when
