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| Born | Michel Gérard Joseph Colucci 28 October 1944 Paris, France |
| Died | 19 June 1986 (aged 41) Opio, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Cause of death | Motorcycle crash |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian |
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Michel Gérard Joseph Colucci (French: [miʃɛl ʒeʁaʁ ʒozɛf kɔlytʃi], Italian: [koˈluttʃi]; 28 October 1944 – 19 June 1986), better known under his stage name Coluche (IPA: [kɔlyʃ]), was a French stage comedian and cinema actor. He adopted Coluche as a stage name at age 26, when he began his entertainment career. He became known 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. He also founded the charity "Les Restaurants du Cœur" which still provides free meals and other products to people in need.