Death of Bernard Pivot, father of the show “Apostrophes” and notable figure in journalism

Farewell to Bernard Pivot, pillar of French literary journalism

\n\nWe learned with great sadness of the death of Bernard Pivot, an emblematic figure of the French audiovisual landscape. The man of letters, famous for his show “Apostrophes”, breathed his last at the age of 86.\n\n

A career dedicated to words and books

\n\nBorn in Lyon in 1935, Bernard Pivot dedicated a large part of his life to journalism and literature. After starting out at the daily Le Progrès, it was in Paris, at Combat then at Figaro Littéraire, that his career took off. His love for words and books guides his journey, building a bridge between authors and their audience.\n\n

The indelible imprint of “Apostrophes”

\n\nIt was in 1975 that Bernard Pivot took charge of “ Apostrophes », a literary program broadcast on Antenne 2. Quickly, the program became a reference. Pivot, with his good nature and his communicative passion, democratizes access to literature. He achieved the feat of bringing writers into French living rooms, creating the Friday evening event for many years.\n\n

A respected journalist and man of letters

\n\nBeyond his television career, Bernard Pivot also chaired the Académie Goncourt from 2014 to 2019, a guarantee of his major contribution to French literature. Author of several works, he never lost his intellectual curiosity and his love of words.\n\nHis departure leaves a great void in the world of letters and journalism, but his legacy remains, through the many authors he brought to light and the public he was able to awaken to literature.\n\n

Bernard Pivot, a memory of French culture

\n\nWith the disappearance of Bernard Pivot, a living memory of French culture is also dying out. From literature to cinema, through journalism, Bernard Pivot marked his time by actively participating in the intellectual life of his country.\n\nHis face, his voice, his smile will forever be associated with this unique moment in French television when books were king. Farewell Mr. Pivot, and thank you for this magnificent lesson in passion and sharing. You will forever remain in our memories as one of the most striking figures of French culture. \n\n