Comedian Yves Trudel has died. He was most known for his role as Méo in the “Elvis Gratton” franchise. He was 72 years old at the time of his death.
On Friday, the cause of his death remained unknown, but a family friend, Rachel Carrier, verified the sad news by requesting that expressions of sympathy be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
The actor also acted in several films by director Pierre Falardeau, who died in 2009. He was a high school theater instructor and creator of several plays for youths.
The latter’s son, Jules, also paid tribute to Mr. Trudel on Twitter: “Rest in peace Yves Trudel (1950-2022), great actor and friend of the Falardeau family,” he wrote.
The Facebook page Pierre also published a tribute to the actor recalling the complicity between the two men.
“All the dialogues of Méo that I had written in the form of mumblings were rewritten by the actor Yves Trudel. We have to give meaning to what we are playing” – Pierre Falardeau, preface to the book Elvis Gratton 2: Miracle in Memphis”, could we read there on Friday evening.