A leading presenter on Antenne 2 and then France 2, Patrice Laffont breathed his last at his home this Wednesday at the age of 84.
French host and producer Patrice Laffont died this Wednesday in his home in Oppède in the Luberon at the age of 84. The small screen star is said to have succumbed to a heart attack this Wednesday morning, it was announced France BlueHe should have celebrated his 85th birthday in a few days, on August 21.
Born in Marseille, Patrice Laffont is the son of publisher Robert Laffont. He made his film debut in The gendarme of Saint-Tropez in 1964. However, it was the small screen that made him famous. He has, in fact, presented several flagship programs. From 1972, the host was at the head of the game Numbers and letters And this for 17 years, before becoming a producer a few years later. He was also the first face of Fort Boyardlaunched in 1990. He also participated as a candidate four times, the last time this year. In 2019, he even became a character in the fort in the lookout. At the same time, he hosted the daily game for 10 years Pyramid.
A multiple career
Pierre Laffont became less visible on television from the early 2000s, when he occasionally appeared on certain shows. He even tried his hand at music, writing songs for Michel Fugain and Michel Sardou. He also commentated on four editions of the Eurovision contest.
In recent years, he has performed in the theater, notably in 2023 with the play “Bas les masques” by Brunot Duhart and Patrick Angonin. Rachida Dati, the resigning Minister of Culture, paid tribute to him on Xpraising “his kindness and his playfulness” which “enchanted generations of viewers”. Pierre Laffont leaves behind his three children Fabrice, Axelle and Mathilde.