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Death of Michel Dejeneffe, creator of Tatayet

Artist Michel Dejeneffe, known for his puppet Tatayet, has died at the age of 76.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Michel Dejeneffe, known as the creator of the puppet Tatayet, recently passed away at the age of 76. Dejeneffe began his career in 1978 by moving to Paris to gain recognition in the television industry.

During the 1980s and 1990s, he gained popularity on Belgian and French television, performing alongside personalities such as Michel Drucker and Patrick Sébastien.

His work with the puppet Tatayet left a lasting impact on several generations of viewers in France and Belgium, making him an iconic figure in the realms of humor and television.

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