On August 7, 2024, France learned of the death of Patrice Laffont, legendary host of television games such as Fort Boyard et Pyramid. Died at the age of 84 in his home in Oppède, in Vaucluse, the announcement of his death caused a wave of emotions in the world of television. His funeral, held on August 23 at the Père-Lachaise cemetery, brought together many television personalities who came to pay their last respects to this emblematic figure.
This Saturday, September 7, 2024, Fabrice Laffont, one of the deceased’s children, spoke on the set of Facing Hanounaon C8. An unprecedented testimony that lifts the veil on the last months of his father’s life. An extract of this intervention had been broadcast on X (formerly Twitter). Fabrice reveals surprising details concerning his father’s health before his death.
Fabrice Laffont reveals his father’s latest health results: “They were good”
Although Patrice Laffont died of a heart attack, his son Fabrice confided that The results of medical examinations carried out before the death were reassuring.. “He had a lot of heart tests before he went on vacation, and they were all good.”he said in the excerpt broadcast on the X account of Don’t touch my post!. A revelation that arouses astonishment. The presenter therefore seemed to be in good health despite his advanced age and nothing indicated such a sudden departure.
Fabrice Laffont also added that his father had left as he would have wished. “My father, I wouldn’t have liked to see him leave in a hospital bedsick for months. He left as he would have liked to leave.”he confided with emotion. His son then spoke about his father’s difficult financial situation at the end of his life, suggesting that this situation could have weighed on the presenter’s morale, but that the latter’s rapid death had therefore spared him long suffering.
Death of Patrice Laffont: a new tribute planned
The death of Patrice Laffont left a big void in the audiovisual landscape French. Many personalities such as Olivier Minne, Cyril Féraud and Gérard Holtz, who had a very special bond with him, were present at his funeral, testifying to the impact that the host had had on several generations. Marie-Ange Nardi, who had co-hosted Pyramid with him, as well as Jean-Jacques Bourdin, had also made the trip.
In tribute to his career, France 3 will broadcast on September 13 a special eveningretracing the highlights of his life on screen. The host, who left his mark on millions of viewers with his cult shows, will be remembered as a key figure in French television.
