He was the forerunner of the humorous hidden camera in France.
Jean-Yves Lafesse died Thursday July 22 in Vannes at the age of 64.
Born in Pontivy (Morbihan) in 1957, he was known for his gags and telephone hoaxes in the 1990s until the end of the 2000s: The impostures in 1991, It's not possible!
in 1993 ...
Jean-Yves Lafesse on hidden camera
He was suffering from Charcot's disease, diagnosed a year ago, his family told AFP, adding that "his condition had suddenly deteriorated in the last 24 hours".
AFP
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