The French audiovisual landscape is in mourning this Monday, July 1st. Jean-Pierre Descombes, former host known for The 8pm games on FR3, died of Parkinson’s disease. The announcement was made by his son to AFP, who indicated that his father had passed away this Sunday, June 30 at the age of 76.
The star presenter of the 80s had been battling this disease for about ten years, trying in vain to hide it. However, he had to reveal this problem following his appearances on C8, in The Big Laugh. “During a show with Cyril Hanouna where I was doing the neither yes nor no, I had to go on at 1am and the pills I had taken were no longer working. That’s when it was revealed. I couldn’t hide it, the cameras were there at every moment.”explained Jean-Pierre Descombes afterwards at Jordan de Luxe.
Tributes pour in from small screen stars
The departure of the host and former voice-over of Right price et The Golden Family inevitably moved his peers. Many did not hide their admiration for their former colleague.
On social networks, tributes followed one another during the morning. Philippe Risoli said “infinitely sad” to learn of this disappearance. Same words from Jean-Luc Reichmann. ” I learned with infinite sadness of the passing of Jean-Pierre Descombes, who accompanied me for years. A big thought for all your family »he wrote on his social networks.
Jean-Pierre Descombes, former room driver of Jean-Pierre Foucault
For his part, Jean-Pierre Foucault also recalled Jean-Pierre Descombes’ past as a room driver. “What shared memories, “Les Jeux de 8pm”, immensely popular host… then “room driver” at Sacrée Soirée. After his appearance, nothing could happen to us. He had prepared everything conscientiously. Neither yes nor no in paradise!”tweeted the Miss France host.
Maxime Guény, columnist at Cyril Hanouna, was also moved by this sudden departure. “I have a moving thought today for Jean-Pierre Descombes, an emblematic figure of television, who has left us. I had the pleasure of sharing with him some very funny moments in TPMP with his “Ni oui, ni non”. Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”
