Death of Patrice Laffont: France Télévisions announces two tribute shows, August 14 on France 2 and September 13 on France 3

07 August 2024 / Interviews

This Wednesday, August 7, the world of television was saddened to learn of the death of Patrice Laffont, at the age of 84, following a heart attack. Several generations of French people mourn the man who notably presented Numbers and letters, Fort Boyard or, Pyramid.

Following the announcement of the death of Patrice Laffont, France Télévisions published a press release and announced two tribute evenings to the host.

Discover the France Télévisions press release here

France Télévisions learned with immense emotion and great sadness of the death of Patrice Laffont, a great man of television, an emblematic figure in the public audiovisual landscape.

He had hosted numerous programs on France Télévisions, including the emblematic Numbers and letters, Fort Boyard et Pyramid. His mark continues to live on today on our sets and in French homes. 

The France Télévisions channels pay tribute to Patrice Laffont, pioneer of television entertainment shows, who so well knew how to enchant generations of viewers. 

Patrice Laffont participated a few weeks ago in the filming of a special issue of Fort Boyard, to mark the 35th anniversary of the show. France Télévisions pays tribute to him by broadcasting this program on August 14 at 21.10:2 p.m. on France XNUMX

September 13 at 21.10:3 p.m. on France XNUMX, a tribute show will look back on the immense career of Patrice Laffont, the cult shows he hosted and the mark he left. 

From the startChildren of TV will also offer a program around Patrice Laffont.