After the disappearance of Bernard Pivot in May 2024, his daughters, Cécile and Agnès, pay tribute to him with The taste of others (Calmann-Lévy), published in October. In The Parisian this Sunday, December 22, Cécile spoke about the reasons why she wrote this book.
On May 6, 2024, Bernard Pivot died the day after his 89th birthday following cancer. A trained journalist, he became known in the 1970s for his literary programs Apostrophes et Culture brothbroadcast on Antenne 2, before presiding over the Goncourt academy. A few months after his death, his daughters, Agnès (64 years old) and Cécile Pivot (58 years old), whom he had with his ex-wife Monique Dupuis, published a book on the life of their father. Published by Calmann-Lévy, The taste of others paints the portrait as well “of the father, the journalist, the friend and the man of letters”as the youngest explains to Parisian this Sunday, December 22.
Bernard Pivot said he was lucky before his death
In 2019, Bernard Pivot stopped working to focus on his health. Very weakened, he confided that he was “sick and disabled” au JDD in 2022. In recent years, his state of health has actually worsened, as Cécile Pivot confirms: “For the last four years, he was in old age with loss of autonomy, and it was not fun for him.” However, she also recalls that her father tried to be positive despite the illness. “He had a very good life. He always said he was lucky, but he deserved it. He was such a kind man”she declares before adding: “He was wonderful, never complained. On the contrary, he never stopped thanking us, saying that he was lucky to be surrounded.” A beautiful tribute from his daughter.
Which actress managed to disturb Bernard Pivot?
Guest on the set of C to you on October 30, Cécile Pivot spoke about her book and anecdotes about her father. One of them concerns a very well-known American actress, whose beauty did not leave Bernard Pivot unmoved during an episode ofApostrophes. “He was unprofessional. He was really under the spell of Jane Fonda”she revealed to Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine and clarified: “There's a photo of her actually in the book where he says he came close… it was professional misconduct.” According to her, Bernard Pivot found Jane Fonda “very beautiful” and it was admitted that “it was a wonderful moment, like many others”.
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