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Michou
Born
Michel Catty

(1931-06-18)18 June 1931
Amiens, France
Died26 January 2020(2020-01-26) (aged 88)
Saint-Mandé, France
OccupationDirector of Cabaret
PartnerErwann Toularastel

Michel Georges Alfred Catty (18 June 1931 – 26 January 2020), known as Michou, was a French singer, drag artist and owner of Chez Michou in Montmartre.[1] He was born in Amiens. A local celebrity, he appeared in a cameo as himself in the 1973 film La bonne année directed by Claude Lelouch. In 1973 he also played the part of Beauchamp in the TV series Molière pour rire et pour pleurer, directed by Marcel Camus.

He was the subject of Jean Luret's documentary L'intrigant destin d’un Transformiste. In the 1980s, he was regularly invited on French TV.[2] He was made a chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 2005.[3]

Biography

With no training, he moved to Paris in the early 1950s and worked in odd jobs, then he started dealing with the night scene. He also disguised himself by imitating France Gall or Brigitte Bardot. He was the director of the Cabaret Michou, located 80 rue des Martyrs in the 18th arrondissement of the capital. He also released several singles.[citation needed]

Michou adopted an extravagant and kitschy clothing appearance, including famous blue glasses and a discoloured brushing. He made no secret of his homosexuality. He died at the age of 88 on 26 January 2020 in Saint-Mandé.[4]

Discography

References

  1. ^ A day in the life of a Paris drag artist, reuters.com; 8 October 2007.
  2. ^ Improvisation so piano, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Editions, 2017, p 176. (ISBN 978-2-35055-228-6)
  3. ^ Michou est fait chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, à Paris, 24 January 2005; accessed 31 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Michou Dead". The New York Times. January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "L'homme à femmes - Michou" – via www.youtube.com.
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