According to information from BFMTV published this Thursday, November 21, 2024, an emblematic figure of Questions for a Champion has just passed away. This is William Pinville, who was the voice-over of the famous France 3 game for almost 25 years.
When we talk about Questions for a championwe immediately think of Julien Lepers, who presented the show during almost thirty years. It was in 1988 that he took charge, making this program a true French television phenomenon. With his unique diction and his boundless enthusiasm, he was able to transform the show into a unmissable event for general culture enthusiasts. However, in 2016, Julien Lepers was removed from the show, replaced by Samuel Étienne. He had a lot of trouble turn the page on this significant professional adventure. Despite this change of presenter, Questions for a champion continues to enjoy great success on France 3.
Nearly 25 years within Questions for a Champion
Julien Lepers was not, however, the only one to contribute to the identity of Questions for a champion. For almost 25 years, from 1992 to 2016he was supported by William Pinville, dubbing actor. It was he who introduced the candidates, announced the prize pool amounts and described the gifts won by the winners. The news of his deathconfirmed by the TV Conseil agency which manages the communication of the show, was reported by BFMTV.com. This announcement will undoubtedly sadden all fans of the cult game of general culture.
The voice-over of several documentaries, audiobooks and commercials
William Pinville had been removed from the show at the same time as Julien Lepers, during the redesign of Questions for a champion by France 3. Although his face was little known to the public, he briefly appeared on screen in 2015, when Julien Lepers gave him his place in the animation for a few seconds. Apart from his work for Questions for a championWilliam Pinville put his deep voice at the service of many projects : documentaries, audiobooks, film characters and advertisements. According to The Parisianhis performances for the game would represent between “25 and 50% of his professional activity“.
