Doris Lussier Explained

Doris Lussier (15 July 1918, Fontainebleau, Estrie, Quebec – 28 October 1993) was a French Canadian comedian and actor, and political activist. He was for many years the personal secretary of Georges-Henri Lévesque, but became famous as a comedian with the character of Père Gédéon, which was later included in the television series Les Plouffes.[1]

Lussier was a close friend of René Lévesque and was involved in the Quebec sovereignty movement. He died in 1993, aged 75.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canada-Québec investment of $242,998 in redevelopment of the Musée de l'aviation in Beauce region. Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. 31 October 2009. 15 November 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110725174414/http://www.dec-ced.gc.ca/eng/media-room/news-releases/2009/10/2216.html. 25 July 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Chroniques. https://archive.today/20120711130022/http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/chroniques/pierregingras/archives/2009/10/20091028-091355.html. usurped. 11 July 2012. Le Journal de Québec. Canoe.ca. Pierre. Gingras. 2009-10-28. 2009-11-15. French.