A gray wheelchair, an angel with blue wings of the Twitter bird who flies to new skies, phone in hand, but above all a message: “To my Philou”.
Like many Internet users, the press cartoonist David Buonomo wanted this Sunday to make his contribution to the tributes paid to Philousports, a figure of sport on social networks who died at 49 years old, this Saturday.
With more than 250,000 followers on Twitter, Philousports - whose real name is Philippe - has since its beginnings on the blue bird platform in 2011, mark the hearts and minds of a very large community by its quirky comments from the sports news and unfailing benevolence.
Affected by myopathy, a disease that affects the muscles, Philousports has always managed to approach his daily life in a wheelchair with great positivity.
In Philou ...
🖤 @ philousports #Dadou ✍🏻 pic.twitter.com/rOFywaxmnn
- ✏️DADOU (@davidbuonomo) June 19, 2021
"A lover of football and life"
The one who was one of the most popular Twitter users of the French therefore leaves behind a wave of emotion and sadness.
From the world of sport to the twittosphere, celebrities, media and anonymous, all have paid tribute to this endearing and unanimously appreciated twitto.
Shortly after the announcement of his death, French footballer Kylian Mbappé was one of the first to post a message on Twitter: “An admirable person, with whom I had the chance to interact.
An example for all.
A lover of football and life.
Sad news.
Rest in peace my Philou ”.
An admirable person, with whom I had the chance to exchange.
An example for all.
A lover of football and life.
Sad news.
Rest in peace my Philou
😢🙏🏽🕊🙌🏽 .... pic.twitter.com/jWo64rPPvQ
- Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) June 19, 2021
The world of rugby also wanted to salute the one who had been ambassador of the National Rugby League for three years on Twitter.
“Tonight let's pay tribute to a sports enthusiast.
Her positive energy, her way of devouring life and bringing happiness to people will continue to inspire us for a long time.
Rest in peace @ philousports ”, tweeted the coach of the XV of France, Fabien Galthié.
Do not hesitate to send us your videos in tribute to our @philousports https://t.co/2dyzqrI5DH
- Associate Agents (@ArteroBorriello) June 20, 2021
Journalist Nathalie Iannetta, for her part, launched a call for contributions in a tweet in order to produce a compilation of small tribute videos to send in DM to the artistic agency Agents Associés.
A way to "be with him during his funeral," added the journalist.
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