Jean-Pierre Descombes, the unforgettable host of the “Jeux de 8 p.m.” news, has died at the age of 76

Animator Jean-Pierre Descombeswho presented the very popular show The 8pm Games on FR3 from 1976 to 1987, died Sunday June 30, 2024 at the age of 76 as a result of Parkinson’s disease, his son announced Monday toAFP.

Jean-Pierre Descombes, who was suffering from this neurological disease for more than ten years, died at his home, according to his son Romain Descombes.

Voiceover from Right price and D’A gold family

After The 8pm GamesJean-Pierre Descombes had been the Voice off other hit entertainment shows in the 1980s and 1990s, The right price et A gold family on TF1.

As of 2018, he had participated in broadcasts by Cyril Hanouna on C8, like Do not touch My TV! or The big laugh.

The unforgettable host of 20 hour games

But Jean-Pierre Descombes remains best known for The 8pm Gamesborn at a time when there were only three channels in France.

In this show, which competed with the television news of TF1 et Antenna 2general knowledge questions were asked of celebrities on set and anonymous candidates in duplex from a provincial town.

The show was presented by Jean-Pierre Descombes, microphone in hand in the audience from the province, and other hosts on set, including Marc Menant, Jean-Pierre Foucault, Harold Kay and the referee Maître Capello (the linguist Jacques Capelovici).

In the 2000s, Jean-Pierre Descombes transitioned into hosting trade shows, galas and events such as the tour of former glories of the 60s and 70s “Age Tender et Tête de Bois” in 2012.

With AFP.

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