Gilles Latulippe (31 August 1937 â€" 23 September 2014) was a
Québécois actor, comedian and theatre director and manager.
Latulippe was a central figure in the history of comic theatre in
Quebec. In 1998, he was named Quebec's favourite actor by the daily
tabloid Le Journal de Montréal.He was born in Montreal in 1937.
Latulippe joined Yvon Deschamps and studied theatre under François
Rozet. He met Paul Buissonneau who offered him his first roles. He was
noticed by Gratien Gélinas who gave him a part in Bousille et les
justes in 1959. During the 1960s, Latulippe became a star of the
cabaret and comic theatre scene in Montreal while beginning a
successful television career. In 1967, he founded the Théâtre des
Variétés of Montreal, which was filled by happy spectators for 7000
performances. The Variétés was run without any government subsidy
for 33 years and closed in 2000. Latulippe remained very active in his
last years.Latulippe was the recipient of many honours over his
career. He won a number of Prix Gémeaux and MetroStar Awards for his
work in television, including a lifetime achievement award at the 2007
Prix Gémeaux. He was also a member of the Order of Canada (2003), a
knight of the National Order of Quebec (2009) and a knight of the
Order of La Pléiade (2000). He died of lung cancer in 2014. Montreal
Mayor Denis Coderre stated that flags at city hall would be flown at
half mast, and that Latulippe will lie in state there.
Québécois actor, comedian and theatre director and manager.
Latulippe was a central figure in the history of comic theatre in
Quebec. In 1998, he was named Quebec's favourite actor by the daily
tabloid Le Journal de Montréal.He was born in Montreal in 1937.
Latulippe joined Yvon Deschamps and studied theatre under François
Rozet. He met Paul Buissonneau who offered him his first roles. He was
noticed by Gratien Gélinas who gave him a part in Bousille et les
justes in 1959. During the 1960s, Latulippe became a star of the
cabaret and comic theatre scene in Montreal while beginning a
successful television career. In 1967, he founded the Théâtre des
Variétés of Montreal, which was filled by happy spectators for 7000
performances. The Variétés was run without any government subsidy
for 33 years and closed in 2000. Latulippe remained very active in his
last years.Latulippe was the recipient of many honours over his
career. He won a number of Prix Gémeaux and MetroStar Awards for his
work in television, including a lifetime achievement award at the 2007
Prix Gémeaux. He was also a member of the Order of Canada (2003), a
knight of the National Order of Quebec (2009) and a knight of the
Order of La Pléiade (2000). He died of lung cancer in 2014. Montreal
Mayor Denis Coderre stated that flags at city hall would be flown at
half mast, and that Latulippe will lie in state there.
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