A legend of French humor died on Thursday: filmmaker and writer Nicolas Bedos announced the disappearance of his father, Guy, at the age of 85, from a long illness. Squeaky humor, and heart on the left: Guy Bedos had supported different socialist figures like François Mitterrand and François Hollande, a commitment which allowed him to befriend Jack Lang. On Europe 1, the former Minister of Culture paid tribute to "a beautiful and generous soul".
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"Guy Bedos was an extraordinary inventor of his own humor," said Jack Lang. "He was himself stripper, hilarious, explosive." The comedian had been awarded the Molière for the best one-man show in 1990, and some of his sketches remain essential, like "La drague" or "Paulette".
"Unwavering Support" for Mitterrand
But Guy Bedos was therefore, too, a traveling companion of French socialism, which had its golden age in 1981. "He was for François Mitterrand a constant friend at different times," recalled Jack Lang. "When they were confronted with difficult situations, Guy Bedos responded present and brought his friendship and his unwavering support."
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The verb sometimes hard but the heart always tender, nuanced Jack Lang at the microphone of Europe 1: "At the same time, he did not hesitate to criticize, because he had a lively and thick tongue. Sometimes, he chastised those that he loved, he always did with love and tenderness. "