Doris Lussier
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Doris Lussier was a comedian and actor, political scientist and 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 Les Plouffes television series. He was a close friend of René Lévesque
and was very involved in the struggle for sovereignty of Quebec
. He died in 1993.
Georges-Henri Lévesque
Georges-Henri Lévesque, was a Canadian Dominican priest and sociologist.Born in Roberval, Quebec, the son of Georges Lévesque and Laura Richard, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1928...
, but became famous as a comedian with the character of Père Gédéon, which was later included in the Les Plouffes television series. He was a close friend of René Lévesque
René Lévesque
René Lévesque was a reporter, a minister of the government of Quebec, , the founder of the Parti Québécois political party and the 23rd Premier of Quebec...
and was very involved in the struggle for sovereignty of Quebec
Quebec sovereignty movement
The Quebec sovereignty movement refers to both the political movement and the ideology of values, concepts and ideas that promote the secession of the province of Quebec from the rest of Canada...
. He died in 1993.
External links
- Doris Lussier in L'Encyclopédie de L'Agora (French)
- Doris Lussier in Emissions.ca (French)