“Broue”, “La petite vie” and “Piment fort”: the death of producer Jean-Claude Lspérance

Producer Jean-Claude Lspérance died on August 13 after being medically assisted to die. He is 79 years old.

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Mr. Lspérance has left his mark in the entertainment, comedy and television industry since the early 1980s.

“He received medical aid when he died, that was his wish. Now it’s a great opportunity to get this,” said his son Guillaume Lesperance, who is also a producer and associated with productions like his. Everyone is talking about it and the bye byeas well as series Discussions with my parents And Dog timeAll telecast on ICI Télé.

“My father lived in Mexico for about fifteen years, but he returned to his home in Dunham, Estrey. He was suffering from a degenerative disease. He was still healthy, but he was declining rapidly,” said his only son.

Guillaume Lspérance also lost his mother five years ago. “I didn’t think I would have parents anymore when I was 46, but when my father told me his decision, I took it to the letter and it was important to support him. My character should be present.

Jean-Claude Lspérance “researched, took risks and invested, giving full meaning to the producer’s career,” the family said in a press release. “A great visionary, he was one of the founders of Quebec showbiz, along with later producers such as Jean Bissonnette and Guy Latravers”.

In a word on his social networks, Guillaume Lspérance spoke of his father as an “extraordinary man”, who was raised behind the scenes of many theaters in the province of La Belle, who followed his father on the road.

“He was a role model even though we did things differently. My father was someone, at least I heard over the years, who was respectful and very strict. He worked at a time when many producers and agents took advantage of their artists financially. My father believed that everyone should succeed. That’s the message I get from those who worked with him, and they testify to how honest and fair he was with them,” Guillaume Lesperance said in an interview.

However, the latter clarified that there is a “certain distance” between them on a professional level. “My father was a reserved man, he let me do my thing. He didn’t talk to me much about what I should or shouldn’t do. Strangely, we didn’t have that relationship. My father felt that I should make my career professionally.

During his long career, Jean-Claude Lesperance produced with his own company, his partner and partner Louis Claude, more than 700 comedy, drama and stage shows, notably with Céline Dion, Laura Fabian and Roche Voisin. .

In 1989, with his partner Ha Monday! Ha!Jean Bissonnette, who founded the production company Avanti Ciné-Vidéo, would “become one of the most important Canadian television companies” with such successful productions. A boy, a girlIt was sold in 31 countries, lie detectors, Hot pepper, Me and others, Catherine And small life.

In 1999, Jean Bissonnette and Jean-Claude Lsperance sold Avanti Cine-Video. Mr. Lspérance continues to produce Broue and to take care of the lives of Dominique Michel and Patrice L’Guire before retiring.

In addition to his son Guillaume, Jean-Claude Lesperance leaves behind his wife and partner, Louise Claude.