Early life Colucci was born on 28 October 1944, just weeks after the Liberation of Paris, in a hospital in the 14th arrondissement of the city. His mother, Simone Bouyer (called "Monette"), worked as a florist in the Boulevard du Montparnasse. His father, Honorio Colucci, from Casalvieri in Lazio, Italy, was a painter and decorator. His father died in 1947 at age 31 from poliomyelitis; his wife struggled thereafter to raise the young Michel and his sister (Danièle, 18 months older than Michel) on a meagre salary.
eArLy lIFE colUcci wAs born On 28 oCtObeR 1944, Just weeks aFteR the libEration OF p,arIS, in A hOsPital iN the 14th ArrONdIssement oF tHE City. HIs moTHer, SiMOne bOuyer (called "moNette"), woRKed as a FloRiSt in THe bOUlevaRD du moNTpArnasse. his fatHer, honORio cOlUCci, fRoM cASalvieri in lazio ITALy, was A pAInTer and deCorator. his fAtheR Died in 1947 at aGE 31 From POliomYElitIs; his wIfe strUgGlEd theReafter to rAiSe the yOung michel and hiS sisTeR (dAnièle, 18 monthS older tHan micHel) on a meaGrE salaRy.